| 单词 | for |
| 释义 | prepositionconjunction🔑 forBrE /fə(r)/ NAmE /fər/ BrE strong form /fɔː(r)/ NAmE strong form /fɔːr/ preposition HELPFor the special uses of for in phrasal verbs , look at the entries for the verbs . For example fall for sb is in the phrasal verb section at fall . * for 在短语动词中的特殊用法见有关动词词条。如 fall for sb 在词条 fall 的短语动词部分。🔑 used to show who is intended to have or use sth or where sth is intended to be put （表示对象、用途等）给，对，供◆ There's a letter for you . 有你一封信。◆ It's a book for children . 这是本儿童读物。◆ We got a new table for the dining room . 我们给饭厅添了一张新桌子。◆ This is the place for me (= I like it very much ). 这里很适合我。🔑 in order to help sb /sth 以帮助；为了◆ What can I do for you (= how can I help you )? 有什么事我可以为你效劳？◆ Can you translate this letter for me ? 你能为我翻译这封信吗？◆ I took her classes for her while she was sick . 她生病时我为她代课。◆ soldiers fighting for their country 为祖国战斗的军人🔑 concerning sb /sth 关于◆ They are anxious for her safety . 他们为她的安全担心。◆ Fortunately for us , the weather changed . 我们运气好，天气变了。🔑 as a representative of 代表◆ I am speaking for everyone in this department . 我代表这个部门全体人员讲话。🔑 employed by 受雇于◆ She's working for IBM . 她在 IBM 公司工作。🔑 meaning 意思是◆ Shaking your head for 'No' is not universal . 以摇头表示 “不”，并非放诸四海而皆准。🔑 in support of sb /sth 支持；拥护◆ Are you for or against the proposal ? 你支持还是反对这个建议？◆ They voted for independence in a referendum . 他们在全民公决投票中赞成独立。◆ There's a strong case for postponing the exam . 有充分理由推迟考试。◆ I'm all for people having fun . 我完全赞成人们尽情享乐。 ➡ compare against (2 ) 🔑 used to show purpose or function （表示目的或功能）◆ a machine for slicing bread 面包切片机◆ Let's go for a walk . 咱们去散散步。◆ Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work ? 你学英语是出于消遣还是为了工作？◆ What did you do that for (= Why did you do that )? 你为什么干那件事？🔑 used to show a reason or cause 因为；由于◆ The town is famous for its cathedral . 这个城镇以大教堂著名。◆ She gave me a watch for my birthday . 她送给我一块手表作为生日礼物。◆ He got an award for bravery . 他因英勇受奖。◆ I couldn't speak for laughing . 我笑得说不出话来。🔑 in order to obtain sth 为得到；为获取◆ He came to me for advice . 他来征求我的意见。◆ For more information , call this number . 欲知详情，请拨打此电话号码。◆ There were over fifty applicants for the job . 有五十多人申请这个工作。🔑 in exchange for sth 换取◆ Copies are available for two dollars each . 两美元一份。◆ I'll swap these two bottles for that one . 我要拿这两瓶换那一瓶。🔑 considering what can be expected from sb /sth 就…而言◆ The weather was warm for the time of year . 在一年的这个时节这天气算是暖和的了。◆ She's tall for her age . 从她这个年龄看她个子算是高的。◆ That's too much responsibility for a child . 对于一个孩子来说，这责任是太重了。better , happier , etc . ~sth better , happier , etc . following sth …后（更好、更快乐等）◆ You'll feel better for a good night's sleep . 你晚上睡个好觉就会觉得好些。◆ This room would look more cheerful for a spot of paint . 这个房间油漆一下就会显得更加悦目。🔑 used to show where sb /sth is going （表示去向）往，向◆ Is this the bus for Chicago ? 这辆公共汽车是去芝加哥的吗？◆ She knew she was destined for a great future . 她知道她注定要成大器。🔑 used to show a length of time （表示一段时间）◆ I'm going away for a few days . 我要离开几天。◆ That's all the news there is for now . 目前新闻就这么多。🔑 used to show that sth is arranged or intended to happen at a particular time （安排或预定）在…时◆ an appointment for May 12 5 月 12 日的一次约见◆ We're invited for 7 .30 . 我们受到邀请，7 点 30 分出席。🔑 used to show the occasion when sth happens （表示场合）◆ I'm warning you for the last time —stop talking ! 我最后一次警告你，闭嘴！🔑 used to show a distance （表示距离）◆ The road went on for miles and miles . 这条道路绵延到很远的地方。🔑 used to say how difficult , necessary , pleasant , etc . sth is that sb might do or has done 对（某人）来说（困难、必需、愉快等）◆ It's useless for us to continue . 我们继续做下去也无用。◆ There's no need for you to go . 你不必走。◆ For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable . 她经历了那样的苦难活下来了，真不简单。◆ The box is too heavy for me to lift . 这只箱子太沉，我搬不动。◆ Is it clear enough for you to read ? 这个你读起来清不清楚？used to show who can or should do sth （表示谁可以或应该做某事）◆ It's not for me to say why he left . 由我说出他离开的原因不合适。◆ How to spend the money is for you to decide . 怎样花这笔钱由你决定。 ● be ˈin for it (BrE alsobe ˈfor it ) (informal ) to be going to get into trouble or be punished 会惹出麻烦；要受惩罚◆ We'd better hurry or we'll be in for it . 我们最好赶快，不然要受罚的。● for ˈall despite 尽管；虽然◆ For all its clarity of style , the book is not easy reading . 这本书虽然文体清晰，但读起来并不容易。used to say that sth is not important or of no interest or value to you /sb （表示对某人不重要、无价值或无所谓）◆ For all I know she's still living in Boston . 据我所知，她还住在波士顿。◆ You can do what you like , for all I care . 你想干什么就可以干什么，我才不管呢。◆ For all the good it's done we might as well not have bothered . 那件事带来的好处不多，我们本不该操心的。● there's /that's… for you (oftenironic ) used to say that sth is a typical example of its kind …的典型；…就是这样◆ She might at least have called to explain . There's gratitude for you . 她本来至少可以来电话解释一下。她就这么表示感谢。🔑 forBrE /fə(r)/ NAmE /fər/ BrE strong form /fɔː(r)/ NAmE strong form /fɔːr/ conjunction (old-fashioned or literary ) used to introduce the reason for sth mentioned in the previous statement 因为；由于◆ We listened eagerly , for he brought news of our families . 我们急不可待地听着，因为他带来了我们家人的消息。◆ I believed her —for surely she would not lie to me . 我相信她的话，因为她肯定不会向我撒谎。 |
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