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1 (indicating the person intended to receive or benefit from sth 表示接受某事物或从某事物中受益的人)
a letter for you 给你的信
Are all these presents for me? 这些礼物都是给我的吗?
Save a piece for Mary. 给玛丽留一块吧.
Have you made a cup of tea for Mrs Watson? 你给华生太太沏茶了吗?
2 (indicating purpose or function 表示目的或功能): go for a walk 去散步
It´s a machine for slicing bread. 这是切面包片的机器.
Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work? 你学英语是出於兴趣还是为了工作?
(infml 口) What did you shout at him for? ie Why did you shout at him? 你为什麽朝他大声喊叫?
For sales to (ie In order that sales may) increase, we must lower our prices. 我们为了增加销售量, 必须把价格降低.
3 (indicating destination, aim or reason 表示目的地、 目标或原因)
depart for home 动身回家
head for the shore 向岸边行进
Is this the train for Glasgow? 这是开往格拉斯哥的火车吗?
Passengers for Oxford must change at Didcot. 前往牛津的旅客必须在迪德考特换车.
She knew she was destined for a great future. 她知道自己前程远大.
It´s a book for (ie intended to be read by or to) children. 这是一本儿童读物.
a chair for visitors 来宾用的座椅
bicycles for sale or for hire 供出售或出租的自行车.
4 in order to help or benefit (sb/sth) 有助於或有益於（某人[某事物]）
Would you please translate this letter for me? 你给我翻译这封信行吗?
What can I do for you? 您想要什麽?
fighting for their country 为其国家而战
Take some aspirin for (ie to lessen the pain caused by) your headache. 你头痛吃点阿司匹林吧.
The deputy manager ran the firm for (ie instead of) him while he was ill. 在他生病期间, 副经理代他主持公司事务.
5 as the price, reward or penalty of sth 作为对某事物的代价、 报酬或惩罚
I bought a book for ￡3. 我花3英镑买了一本书.
She gave me their old TV for nothing. 她把他们的旧电视机送给我了.
He got a medal for bravery. 他因勇敢而获得一枚奖章.
You can go to prison for dangerous driving. 鲁莽驾驶可导致入狱.
6 as the replacement of (sth else) 以取代（他事物）
exchange one´s car for a new one 用自己的汽车换一辆新的
Don´t translate word for word. 不要逐字硬译.
7 in defence or support of (sb/sth) 保卫、 支持或拥护（某人[某事物]）
Are you for or against the new road scheme? 你对修建新道路的计画是赞成还是反对?
Three cheers for the winner! 为获胜者三呼喝采!
We´re petitioning for our right to keep a school in our village. 我们为在村中保留一所学校这一权利进行请愿.
I´m all for pubs being open all day. 我完全赞成酒馆整日营业.
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(a) as a representative of (sb/sth) 代表（某人[某事物]）
I am speaking for all the workers in this firm.我代表公司全体工作人员讲话.
Who´s the MP for Bradford? 谁是代表布拉德福德的下院议员?
(b) meaning (sth) 意为（某事物）
What´s the `S´ for in A S Hornby? 在A S Hornby中的S代表哪个字?
Shaking your head for `No´ is not universal. 世界上并非所有的人都用摇头来表示｀不＇.
9 (after a v 用於动词後) in order to obtain (sth) 为得到（某事物）
search for treasure 寻宝
hope for a settlement 希望得到和解
pray for peace 为和平祈祷
fish for trout 钓鳟鱼
ask the policeman for directions 向警察问路
go to a friend for advice 向朋友请教
There were 50 applicants for the post. 有50人申请这个职位.
10 (after an adj 用於形容词後) considering what can be expected from (sb/sth) 就（某人[某事物]）而言
It´s quite warm for January. 就一月份来说, 天气相当暖和了.
She´s tall for her age. 从她的年龄来看, 她个子算是高的.
He´s not bad for a beginner. 就新手而论, 他已经很不错了.
11 (after a comparative adj 用於比较级的形容词之後) following (sth) 随（某事物）而来
You´ll feel all the better for a good night´s sleep. 你好好睡上一夜, 心情就好多了.
This room would look all the better for a spot of paint. 上一点油漆能让这房间增色不少.
12 as the equivalent of (sth); in return for (sth) 与（某事物）相对应; 作为对（某事物）的回报
There´s one bad apple for every three good ones. 每四个苹果里就有一个坏的.
You get a coupon for every 3 gallons of petrol. 每买三加仑的汽油就可获得一张优惠券.
13 with regard to (sb/sth); concerning (sb/sth) 对於, 至於, 关於（某人[某事物]）
anxious for sb´s safety 为某人的安全担忧
ready for a holiday 准备好去度假
eager for them to start 急著要他们开始
Fortunately for us, the weather changed. 我们真好运气, 天气变了.
14 because of (sth); on account of (sth) 因为, 由於（某事物）
famous for its cathedral 以大教堂而闻名
for the following reasons 由於以下的原因
Please take care of her for my sake. 请为了我好好照顾她.
I couldn´t speak for laughing. 我笑得说不出话来.
He didn´t answer for fear of hurting her. 他没回答是怕伤她的感情.
He gave me roses for my birthday. 他送我玫瑰花来庆贺我的生日.
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(a) (indicating a length of time 表示一段时间)
I´m going away for a few days. 我要离开几天.
He was in prison for twenty years. 他在监狱中蹲了二十年.
You said you would love me for ever. 你说过你永远爱我.
(b) (indicating that sth is intended to happen at the specified time 表示某事物在所述时间要发生)
a reservation for the first week in June 六月第一周的预订
The appointment is for 12 May. 约会定在5月12日.
We´re invited for 7.30. 我们接到邀请, 时间为7点30分.
(c) (indicating the occasion when sth happens 表示某事物发生的场合或时机)
I´m warning you for the last time stop talking! 我最後一次警告你--不要再说话了!
I´m meeting him for the first time today. 今天我要与他初次见面.
16 (indicating a distance 表示距离)
He crawled on his hands and knees for 100 metres. 他爬行了100米.
The road went on for miles and miles. 这条路很长很长.
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(a) (used after an adj and before an/pron + infinitive 用於形容词之後和名词[代词]之前+不定式)
It´s impossible for me to leave my family. 我是不可能离开家的.
It´s useless for us to continue. 我们继续下去是徒劳的.
(fml 文) For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. 她居然能经得起这种磨难, 真了不起.
It´s customary for the women to sit apart. 按习俗, 妇女要分开坐.
His greatest wish was for his daughter to take over the business. 他最大的心愿是让女儿接管公司.
(b) (used after a n and before a n/pron + infinitive 用於名词之後和名词[代词]之前+不定式)
no need for you to go 不需要你去
time for us to leave 我们该动身的时间
a rush for them to finish 他们需仓促完成.
(c) (used after too + adj or adj + enough 用於too+形容词之後或形容词+enough之後)
The box is too heavy for me to lift. 这个箱子太重了, 我提不动.
Is it clear enough for you to read? 这个清楚不清楚? 你能念吗?
The coffee was too hot for her (to drink). 咖啡太烫, 她没法喝.
(d) (used before a n/pron + infinitive to show purpose or design 用於名词[代词]+不定式之前, 表示目的或意图)
letters for the manager to sign 需要经理签字的信件
money for you to invest wisely 你要看准机会投资的钱
I would give anything for this not to have happened. 我宁愿付出任何代价, 也不愿出了这件事.
It´s not for me (ie It is not my responsibility) to say 这不是由我来说的话.
(e) (used after more with than 用於more与than结构之後)
Nothing could be more desirable than for them both to get jobs in Leeds. 要是他俩都能在利兹找到工作, 那就再好不过了.
Nothing would please me more than for her to win the next election. 她若能在下次竞选中获胜, 我就再高兴不过了.
18 (idm 习语) be `for it (infml 口) expect to be punished or to get into trouble 会受惩罚或惹出麻烦
The headmaster saw me draw the picture on the blackboard I´m for it now. 校长看见我在黑板上画画, 这下子我可惹出麻烦了. for `all despite; in spite of 尽管; 虽然
For all his talk about sports cars and swimming-pools he´s just an ordinary bank-clerk. 别看他大谈昂贵的汽车跑车和私人游泳池, 其实他只不过是个银行的普通职员.
For all you say, I think she´s the best teacher we´ve got. 不管你怎麽说, 我仍然认为她是我们最好的老师.
For all his wealth and fame, he´s a very lonely man. 他虽然又有钱又有名, 但很孤独.
He has great power and wealth, but is still unhappy for all that. 他有钱有势, 可尽管如此却并不快乐.
for conj (dated or fml 旧或文) (not used at the beginning of a sentence 不用於句首) because 因为; 由於
We listened eagerly, for he brought news of our families. 他给我们带来了家里的消息, 我们都迫不及待地听著.
Prepare to alight, for we are almost there. 我们马上就要到了, 准备下车吧.
for abbr 缩写 = (commerce 商) (of freight) free on rail (ie transported to the train and loaded without the buyer paying extra) （指运费）火车上交货价.
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