| [/fə(r); fɚ; strong form 强读式 fɔː(r); fɔr/] prep 用法:
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? 用法:
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) 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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
8 (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＇. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
15 (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. 用法:
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. 用法:
17(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. 用法:
18(idm 习语) be `for it (infml) 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 2
[/fə(r); fɚ; rare strong form 罕, 强读式 fɔː(r); fɔr/] 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 3
[/ˏef əu ˈɑː(r); ˏɛf o ˋɑr/] 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. |