for
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conjunction
fə prep
1 used to say who is intended to get or use something, or where something is intended to be used 给，对〔表示对象或用途〕
I’ve got a present for you.
我有件礼物送给你。
Someone left a message for Vicky.
有人给维基留了言。
an English course for foreign students
为外国学生开的一门英语课程
We need a new battery for the radio.
我们的收音机需要一节新电池。
These chairs are for the office.
这些椅子是这间办公室的。
2 in order to help someone or something 为了，以帮助
I looked after the kids for them.
我为他们照看孩子。
Let me carry that bag for you.
让我给你拿那个包吧。
The doctor knew that there was nothing he could do for her.
医生知道自己无能为力，帮不了她。
Charles died fighting for his country.
查尔斯在战斗中为国捐躯。
What can I do for you (=used to ask a customer if you can help them) ?
我可以帮您做点什么？
3 used to say what the purpose of an object, action etc is 为了; 供〔表示目的〕
for doing sth
a knife for cutting bread
切面包的刀子
What did you do that for?
你那样做是为了什么？
I’ve bought him a watch for his birthday.
我给他买了块手表作为生日礼物。
the documents prepared for his defence
为他辩护准备的文件
4 in order to have, do, get, or obtain something 为了要; 为了做; 为了得到
Are you waiting for the bus?
你在等公共汽车吗？
the qualifications necessary for a career in broadcasting
从事广播业必须具备的资格
Mother was too ill to get up for dinner.
母亲病得无法起床吃晚饭。
I paid $3 for a ticket.
我花三美元买了张票。
For further details, write to this address.
欲知详情，请致函这个地址。
Let’s go for a walk.
我们去散步吧。
5
Since during for
used to say how long an action or situation continues for , , or ? 用 since，during 还是 for？
Bake the cake for 40 minutes.
将蛋糕烘烤 40 分钟。
We had been talking for a good half hour.
我们谈了足足半个小时。
He’s been off work for a while.
他休假了一段时间。
6 used to talk about distance 达，计〔表示距离〕
We walked for miles.
我们走了好几英里。
Factories stretch for quite a way along the canal.
工厂沿运河延伸了很长一段距离。
7 if something is arranged for a particular time, it is planned that it should happen then 在…时间〔表示安排〕
I’ve invited them for 9 o’clock.
我邀请他们 9 点来。
A meeting was arranged for 18th May.
有一个会议安排在 5 月 18 日。
8 used to say where a person, vehicle etc is going 往，向〔表示去向〕
I set off for work.
我动身去上班。
the train for Manchester
开往曼彻斯特的列车
A few days later she would be leaving for New York.
过几天她就要去纽约了。
9 used to say what the price or value of something is 达，计〔表示价格或价值〕
a cheque for a hundred pounds
一张一百英镑的支票
The diamond was insured for two thousand dollars.
这颗钻石投了两千美元的保险。
10 because of or as a result of something 由于，因为
If, for any reason, you cannot attend, please inform us.
如因故不能出席，请通知我们。
We could hardly see for the mist.
由于水汽，我们几乎什么也看不见。
You’ll feel better for a break.
休息一下你会感觉好些。
for doing sth
a reward for making good progress
对取得良好进展的奖赏
Campbell was arrested for dangerous driving.
坎贝尔因危险驾车而遭逮捕。
11 used to say which thing or person your statement or question is related to 对于〔表示陈述或问题的对象〕
I’m sure she’s the ideal person for the job.
我确信她是这个职位的理想人选。
The questions on this paper are too difficult for 10-year-olds.
这张试卷上的题目对于 10 岁的孩子来说太难了。
Are you all right for money?
钱你没有问题吧？
Fortunately for him, he can swim.
好在他会游泳。
12 used to say which person or thing your feelings are directed towards 对于〔表示情感的对象〕
I came away feeling sorry for poor old George.
我离开的时候心里为可怜的老乔治感到难过。
My deep love for him still remains.
我对他深爱依旧。
They show no respect for authority.
他们无视权威。
13 used to say at which meal you eat something 当作〔表示一餐吃些什么〕
We had pasta for lunch.
我们午餐吃了意大利面。
14 used to say which company, team etc you belong to 受雇于; 效力于
I’ve worked for the BBC ever since I left university.
我大学毕业后一直在英国广播公司工作。
Deborah used to play for the A team.
德博拉曾效力于 A 队。
He writes for a weekly paper.
他为一家周报撰稿。
15 supporting or in agreement with something or someone 支持，拥护
We have studied the arguments for and against nuclear energy.
我们研究了支持和反对核能的论点。
How many people voted for the proposal?
有多少人投票支持这项建议？
Three cheers for the captain.
为队长欢呼三声吧。
be all for (doing) sth (support something very much) 完全赞成（做）某事
I’m all for giving people more freedom.
我完全赞成给予民众更多的自由。
16 used to say what a word or sign means 〔词语、标志等〕表示，意思是
What’s the French word for ‘happy’?
法语“开心”怎么讲？
Red is for danger.
红色表示危险。
17 used to say that a particular quality of someone or something is surprising when you consider what they are 就…而言〔表示在这种情况下，所说的特点是令人惊讶的〕
She looks young for her age.
她看上去比实际年龄年轻。
It’s cold for July.
就七月份来说，这天气算是冷的。
18 as a representative of other people 代表
Paisley claims to speak for the majority of local people.
佩斯利声称为当地大部分民众代言。
19 used to say what is possible, difficult, necessary, unusual etc 对〔某人〕来说〔可能、困难、必须、不寻常等〕
for sb/sth to do sth
It’s unusual for Donald to be so bad-tempered.
唐纳德发这么大脾气很不寻常。
There is an urgent need for someone to tackle this problem.
亟需有人来解决这个问题。
Here is a chance for everyone to learn new skills.
这是一个机会，每个人都能学到新的技能。
There’s nothing worse than for a parent to ill-treat a child.
没有什么比父母虐待小孩更恶劣的了。
It was too far for her to walk in high-heeled shoes.
她穿着高跟鞋，这段路对她来说太长了。
20
for each/every
20. used to say that there is a relationship between one amount and another 每…就有
For each mistake, you’ll lose half a point.
你每错一处，就要扣去半分。
For every three people who agree, you’ll find five who don’t.
每三个人同意，就有五个人不同意。
21
sth is not for sb
21. used to say that something is not the kind of thing that someone likes or will enjoy 某事物不合某人之意
City life is not for me.
城市生活不适合我。
This book is not for everyone.
这本书不是所有人都喜欢的。
22
it is (not) for sb to do sth
22. used to say whether it is someone’s right or duty to do something （不）应该由某人来做某事
It’s not for me to tell you what to do.
不应该由我来告诉你怎么办。
It will be for you to decide what action you should take.
你应该采取什么行动由你自己来决定。
23
if it wasn’t/weren’t for sb/sth if it hadn’t been for sb/sth
23. also 又作 used to say who or what prevents or prevented something from happening 要不是某人/某物
If it hadn’t been for you, I should have drowned.
要不是你的话，我就淹死了。
24
that’s/there’s sb/sth for you!
24. a. used to say that a particular kind of behaviour or situation is typical of someone or something, especially when you do not expect anything better from that person or thing b. used when you are annoyed or disappointed to say that something is the opposite of the quality you are mentioning 那还能算是…？ 那恰好跟…相反！ spoken
I know it’s outrageous, but that’s Melissa for you.
我知道这难以容忍，但梅利莎就是这么个人。
Well, there’s gratitude for you! Here am I trying to help and you tell me not to interfere!
嗨，哪有这样表示感谢的！ 我来帮忙，你却叫我别插手！
25
be (in) for it
25. to be likely to be blamed or punished [口] 可能要挨骂; 可能要受罚 spoken
You’ll be in for it if she finds out what you’ve done!
要是她发现你干的事，你就麻烦了！
conjunction
26 used to introduce the reason for something [正式] 因为;
I cannot tell whether she is old or young, for I have never seen her.
我无法告诉你她是年老还是年轻，因为我从没见过她。
He found it increasingly difficult to read, for his eyesight was beginning to fail.
他觉得阅读越来越费劲，因为他的视力开始衰退了。