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| 释义 | for preposition ukstrong /fɔːr/weak /fər/usstrong /fɔːr/weak /fɚ/ forpreposition (INTENDED FOR)A1 intended to be given to: （表示给予的对象）给 There's a phone message for you.你有一条电话留言。 I'd better buy something for the new baby.我最好给刚出生的宝宝买些东西。 There's a prize for the fastest three runners in each category.每个组别跑得最快的前3名将会获得奖品。 We're having a collection for Tom's retirement present.我们正凑钱准备给汤姆买退休礼物。 Your shoes will be repaired and ready for you to collect on Thursday.你的鞋子星期四会修好，到时可以来取。 A young girl came up to me and asked for money.一个小女孩走到我跟前，跟我要钱。 There's a letter for you on the table. There'll be a prize for the best entry. Belongings and possessions accoutrements asset belongings capital assets chattel effect estate in the name of somethingidiom lost property lost property office lost-and-found materially personal property personalty possession property resource stuff swag thing forpreposition (PURPOSE)A2 having the purpose of: 为了 There's a sign there saying "boats for hire".告示牌上写着“小船出租”。 This pool is for the use of hotel guests only.这个游泳池只供酒店客人使用。 I'm sorry, the books are not for sale.对不起，这些书不卖。 They've invited us for dinner on Saturday.他们已邀请我们星期六去吃晚饭。 Everyone in the office is contributing money for his leaving present.为了送他一份离职礼物，办公室里每个人都出了钱。 I need some money for tonight.我今晚需要些钱用。 Which vitamins should you take for (= in order to cure) skin problems?治疗皮肤病应该服用哪种维生素？ Put those clothes in a pile for washing (= so that they can be washed).把那些衣服堆在一起，准备拿去洗。 I need some money for tonight.我今晚需要些钱用。 There are several plots of land for sale.有好几块地要出售。 We had some friends round for lunch yesterday. The polish is not for use on wooden surfaces. Don't take the game too seriously, it's just for fun. Goals and purposes achievement orientation affordance ambition avail dedicated dream eye function idea idly intention it's the thought that countsidiom key performance indicator mission reorientation subgoal target target setting thought towards forpreposition (BECAUSE OF)A2 because of or as a result of something: 因为，由于;作为…的结果 I'm feeling all the better for my holiday.因为要去度假，我感觉好多了。 "How are you?" "Fine, and all the better for seeing you!"“你好吗？”“我很好，见到你就更好了！” She did 15 years in prison for murder.她因为谋杀罪坐了15年牢。 I don't eat meat for various reasons.我不吃肉，原因很多。 I couldn't see for the tears in my eyes.我眼睛里满是泪水，什么都看不见。 The things you do for love!你出于爱所做的这些事！ He's widely disliked in the company for his arrogance.因为傲慢自大，在公司里大家都讨厌他。 She couldn't talk for coughing (= she was coughing too much to talk).她咳得说不出话来。 Scotland is famous for its spectacular countryside.苏格兰的乡村景色壮丽，远近闻名。 He's best remembered for his novels.他的小说最为知名。 I didn't say anything for fear of (= because I was frightened of) offending him.因为怕冒犯他，所以我什么都不敢说。 if it wasn't/weren't for(alsoif it hadn't been for) without: （同 without） If it wasn't for the life jacket, I would have drowned.如果没有这件救生衣，我就淹死了。 The pitcher is famous for the speed of his delivery.那个投手以投球速度快而闻名。 He decided to forsake politics for journalism.他决定离开政界，转向新闻界。 Coppola garnered several Oscar awards for 'The Godfather'.科波拉以其执导的影片《教父》获得数项奥斯卡奖。 I think he's trying to get back at her for those remarks she made in the meeting.我认为，他因为她在会上说了那些话而在想方设法报复她。 She was publicly acclaimed for her contribution to the discovery. Linguistics: connecting words which introduce a cause or reason as case courtesy cuz dint due except except thatidiom herein inasmuch as insofar as light necessarily now since that thing view what with a view to doing somethingidiom forpreposition (TIME/DISTANCE)A1 used to show an amount of time or distance: （用来表示时间或距离）达，计 We walked for miles.我们步行了数英里。 She's out of the office for a few days next week.她下周会有几天不来上班。 I'm just going to lie down for an hour or so.我就上床睡个把小时。 I haven't played tennis for years.我已经有好多年没打网球了。 We get cut-rate electricity for six hours each night.每天晚上我们有6小时的优惠用电时间。 Mr Black has been a client of this firm for many years.布莱克先生是这家公司多年的老主顾了。 The network will be down for an hour for routine maintenance.网络将停止运行1小时以进行日常维护。 I feel like I've been cooped up in this flat for days.我感觉自己好像被囚禁在这间公寓里有好几天了。 It feels like we've been walking for miles. Describing when something happened or will happen at be coincident coincidently demand executory hundred immediately line longitudinally movable feast notice on demandidiom one possible somewhere along the lineidiom time up within zero hour forpreposition (OCCASION)A2 on the occasion of or at the time of: 在（某一场合或时间） What did you buy him for Christmas?圣诞节你给他买了什么？ I'd like an appointment with the doctor for some time this week.我想这周预约个时间看医生。 We're having a party for Jim's 60th birthday.我们要举办聚会庆祝吉姆的60岁生日。 I've booked a table at the restaurant for nine o'clock.我已经在餐馆订了9点的桌位。 They planned a special celebration for her homecoming.他们为她回到家乡安排了一个特别的庆祝仪式。 They're making the most elaborate preparations for the wedding.他们正为婚礼做极为精心周到的准备。 Describing when something happened or will happen at be coincident coincidently demand executory hundred immediately line longitudinally movable feast notice on demandidiom one possible somewhere along the lineidiom time up within zero hour forpreposition (COMPARING)C1 used for comparing one thing with others of the same type: （用于同类事物的比较）就…而言 She's very mature for her age.就她的年龄而言，她非常成熟。 For every two people in favour of the law there are three against.这项法律支持者和反对者的比率为2：3。 The winter has been unusually cold for Florida.在弗罗里达，今年冬天尤其寒冷。 It was a difficult decision, especially for a child.这是困难的决定，尤其是对一个孩子来说。 For a man of his wealth he's not exactly generous.对像他这样身价的人来说，他一点儿都不大方。 She's rather immature for her age, don't you think?她都这么大了，你不觉得她显得相当幼稚吗？ For every two people in favour of the law there are three against.这项法律支持者和反对者的比率为2：3。 For a man of his wealth he's not exactly generous.对像他这样身价的人来说，他一点儿都不大方。 He plays very well for a beginner. Can I swap this t-shirt for another one? Comparing and contrasting analogy antithesis apple as againstidiom balance something against something comparative contradistinction contrast contrastive contrastively cross-reference measure mutatis mutandis next nonrelative perspective relative relativity shame stack forpreposition (RESPONSIBILITY)C1 used to say whose responsibility something is: （用于表达谁应该）为（某一事件负责） She knew the driver of the other car was not responsible for her son's death.她知道另一辆车的司机不应该为她儿子的死亡负责。 Duty, obligation and responsibility accountable accountable to someone accountably answer for something buck commitment department dual role duty duty of care fail fall to someone obligatory obliged on your own head be itidiom ought to preserve shoulder someone's answer to someone/somethingidiom the onus forpreposition (SUPPORT)B2 in support of or in agreement with: 支持，拥护;赞同 I voted for the Greens at the last election.上次大选我投了绿党的票。 Those voting for the motion, 96, and those voting against, 54.这一动议96票赞成，54票反对。 Most of the Republicans voted for the measure.大部分共和党人投票支持这项提案。 So let's hear some applause for these talented young performers.那么，让我们为这些有才华的年轻表演者鼓掌吧。 Who's for (= who wants to play) tennis?谁想打网球？ be all for something to approve of or support something very much: 完全赞同;全力支持 I've got nothing against change - I'm all for it.我不反对改变——我完全赞成。 I'm all for making changes to the system. Are you for or against the new proposals? Who will you be voting for at the next election? Three cheers for the winner! Anyone for coffee? Backing, supporting & defending adopt advocacy affirmation ally yourself to/with someone argumentation bail out bat bet buoy champion commitment over-favour pander to someone/something prop something up provide provide for someone solidly sustenance underpin wave/show/fly the flagidiom forpreposition (HELP)B1 in order to help someone: 为了帮助（某人） Let me carry those bags for you.让我帮你拿那些包。 Hello, what can I do for you?你好，我能为你做些什么？ My sister will take care of the dog for us while we're away.在我们外出期间，我的姐姐会帮我们照顾狗。 Helping and co-operating abet accommodative any port in a stormidiom assist assist with something attend carry errand errand of mercyidiom facilitate facilitation financial assistance leg rally reach out (to someone) recourse relief run errandsidiom share a platformidiom sponsor forpreposition (IN RELATION TO)in relation to someone or something: 对于，关于；在…方面 Her feelings for him had changed.她对他的情感发生了变化。 He felt nothing but contempt for her.他对她只有蔑视。 I've got a lot of admiration for people who do that sort of work.我十分敬佩做那种工作的人。 He's quite good-looking but he's too short for me.他长得很帅，但是对我来说有点太矮了。 The ice-cream was a little bit sweet for me.我觉得这冰激凌有点儿太甜了。 That jacket looks a little big for you.那件外套你穿显得有点儿大。 as forJackie's already left and, as for me, I'm going at the end of the month.杰基已经离开了，而我要呆到这个月底。 Luckily for me (= I was lucky), I already had another job.幸运的是，我已经找到了另一份工作。 How are you doing for money/time (= do you have enough money/time)?你手头／时间还宽裕吗？ for all C2 despite: 不是由于（某人） For all her qualifications, she's still useless at the job.尽管她有种种资历，她还是不能胜任这项工作。 The children had a lot of respect for their teacher. Her feelings for him had changed.她对他的情感发生了变化。 Police are still looking for clues in their search for the missing girl.警方仍在寻找失踪女孩的线索。 He had a deep affection for his aunt.他非常喜爱他的姑妈。 She was afraid for her children. Linking and relating affiliated AL appertain to something applicable around collateral ecosystem equation interconnect interconnected interconnectedness interconnection intercorrelate recoupling relatability relatable relate relate to someone/something relatedly tar forpreposition (PAYMENT)A2 (getting) in exchange: 以…为交换，以…为代价 How much did you pay for your glasses?你配这副眼镜花了多少钱？ I've sponsored her £1 for every mile that she runs.她每跑1英里我就捐助1英镑。 She sold the house for a lot of money.她这栋房子卖了一大笔钱。 The mechanic said he'd repair my car for £300.修理工说修好我的车要花300英镑。 How much did you pay for the tickets?你买那些票花了多少钱？ I've got £20 000 worth of cover for the contents of my house.我为家里的东西投了价值2万英镑的保险。 £4 for an orange juice? That's just daylight robbery! A collector would pay $500 for a mint copy.收藏家会愿意花500美元买一套簇新版。 The company pays £220 a week for people to act as couriers. Paying money 2FA 2SV ante up (something) burn a hole in someone's pocketidiom buying power credit limit fund non-contributory outlay overpaid put someone through something put something on your/someone's card put something towards something run to something self-finance spend spent splurge sponsor tipper forpreposition (REPRESENTING)B1 being employed by or representing a company, country, etc.: 受雇于;代表 She works for a charity.她为一家慈善机构工作。 He swam for the United States in the 2000 Olympics.他在2000年的奥运会上代表美国参加了游泳比赛。 He plays for Manchester United. Many people in the town used to work for the steel company. She's been capped for Scotland nine times.她9次代表苏格兰队参赛。 I've been out canvassing for the Labour Party every evening this week.这周我每天晚上都出去游说给工党拉选票。 Do you still work for the government?你还在为政府工作吗？ Replacing and exchanging alternate alternatively bargain something away behalf change over compensation instead of lieu make up for something name novate shoe someone's answer to someone/somethingidiom spare sub out something substitutability substitutable substitute substitution substitutive forpreposition (TOWARDS)A2 towards; in the direction of: 往，向 They looked as if they were heading for the train station.他们看上去像是朝火车站去了。 Just follow signs for the museum.跟着指向博物馆的标志牌走就行了。 This time tomorrow we'll be setting off for the States.明天这个时候我们将会动身去美国。 It says this train is for (= going to stop at) Birmingham and Coventry only.上面写着这列火车只在伯明翰和考文垂两站停车。 Follow the signs for the train station. They were running for the bus. The roads were busy with people heading for the coast. The team was on course for victory. The alarm sent people scrambling for the exits. Describing movement towards -wards -ways at convergent earthward facing forward forwards hither inwards on oncoming onward onwards thither to up ward way wise forpreposition (MEANING)A2 showing meaning: 意思是，表示 What's the Spanish word for "vegetarian"?西班牙语中 vegetarian（素食主义者）这个词怎么说？ stand forWhat does the "M.J." stand for? Maria José?M.J.代表什么？代表 Maria José 吗？ What's that symbol for? LCD stands for liquid crystal display. We had to learn chemical formulae at school, but I can only remember H2O for water. The green light is for go. Alpha is used for the letter A. Meaning & significance acceptation add add up to something backspin be a badge of somethingidiom connotation i.e. interpretable locution locutionary mean meaningfully meaningfulness purport sense significant speak subtext use what's with something?idiom forpreposition (TO GET)A2 in order to get or achieve: 为得到，为获取 I hate waiting for public transport.我讨厌等公交。 I had to run for the bus.我得去赶公交车了。 Did you send off for details of the competition?你去函索取介绍竞赛详情的资料了吗？ I've applied for a job with another computer company.我已向另一家计算机公司求职。 He wrote off for more information. The film was nominated for an Academy Award.这部电影获得奥斯卡提名。 I've applied for several jobs since leaving university. You have to get there early for the best seats. 50 percent is needed for a pass. Goals and purposes achievement orientation affordance ambition avail dedicated dream eye function idea idly intention it's the thought that countsidiom key performance indicator mission reorientation subgoal target target setting thought towards forpreposition (DUTY)the duty or responsibility of: 是…的义务（或责任） As to whether you should marry him - that's for you to decide.至于你该不该嫁给他，这得由你自己决定。 It's not for me to tell her what she should do with her life.不该由我来告诉她应该过什么样的生活。 "How many people should I invite to the party?" "It's not really for me to say."“我应该请多少人来参加聚会？”“这好像不该由我来说。” Duty, obligation and responsibility accountable accountable to someone accountably answer for something buck commitment department dual role duty duty of care fail fall to someone obligatory obliged on your own head be itidiom ought to preserve shoulder someone's answer to someone/somethingidiom the onus forpreposition (IN TROUBLE)for itUKinformal(mainly USin for it) in trouble: 有麻烦 You'll be for it when she finds out!等她查出来你就麻烦了！ GrammarFor For is usually a preposition and sometimes a conjunction. … For: purpose We use for to talk about a purpose or a reason for something: … For someone We often use for to introduce the person or people receiving something: … For: duration We use for with a period of time to refer to duration (how long something lasts): … For: exchange We use for to refer to an exchange: … For meaning because We sometimes use for as a conjunction meaning ‘because’. We use it in very formal, and often literary, contexts: … For in multi-word verbs We often combine for with a verb to form a multi-word verb: … For + -ing We use for + the -ing form of a verb to talk about the function of something or how something is used: … For + -ing: function We use for + the -ing form of a verb to talk about the function of something or how something is used: … For + -ing: reason We use for + the -ing form of a verb to refer to the reason for something: … For + -ing or to + infinitive? We don’t use for + -ing to express our purpose or intention. We use to + infinitive: … During or for? We use during to say when something happens, if it happens in or over a period of time. We use for to talk about the length of time something lasts. … For or since? We use for with a period of time in the past, present or future. … Idiomsfor all someone cares/knows that/there's ... for you what ... for? for conjunction old-fashioned or literaryukstrong /fɔːr/weak /fər/usstrong /fɔːr/weak /fɚ/ forconjunction (BECAUSE)because; as: 因为;既然 She remained silent, for her heart was heavy and her spirits low.由于心情沉重情绪低落，她一直沉默不语。 Linguistics: connecting words which introduce a cause or reason as case courtesy cuz dint due except except thatidiom herein inasmuch as insofar as light necessarily now since that thing view what with a view to doing somethingidiom GrammarFor For is usually a preposition and sometimes a conjunction. … For: purpose We use for to talk about a purpose or a reason for something: … For someone We often use for to introduce the person or people receiving something: … For: duration We use for with a period of time to refer to duration (how long something lasts): … For: exchange We use for to refer to an exchange: … For meaning because We sometimes use for as a conjunction meaning ‘because’. We use it in very formal, and often literary, contexts: … For in multi-word verbs We often combine for with a verb to form a multi-word verb: … for | American Dictionaryfor preposition us/fɔr, fər/ forpreposition (TO BE GIVEN)intended to be given to: There’s a phone message for you on your desk. There will be a prize for the best costume at the party. forpreposition (PURPOSE)having the purpose of: What do you imagine he uses this old thing for? Why don’t you take an aspirin for your headache (= to stop it)? forpreposition (BECAUSE OF)because of; as a result of (doing something): She was stopped for speeding. The things we do for love! For some reason, she isn’t interested in going out at all tonight. Certain Chicago restaurants are famous for their deep-dish pizza. forpreposition (INSTEAD OF)instead of; to help: Let me carry those groceries to the car for you. forpreposition (TIME/DISTANCE)showing amount of time or distance: We drove for miles. She’s out of town for a few days on business. forpreposition (OCCASION)on the occasion of or at the time of: What are you getting Mom and Dad for their anniversary? We’re planning a party for Stephen’s birthday. The neighbors invited us for dinner (= to eat with them). What’s for lunch (= what will we eat)? forpreposition (CONSIDERING)considering (something or someone with reference to things or people as they usually are): This winter has been mild for Canada. I think Kristy is very mature for her age. forpreposition (SUPPORT)in support of or agreement with: I voted for her in the last election. We thought about moving, and I was all for it, but my wife didn’t want to. forpreposition (IN RELATION TO)in relation to (someone or something): Her feelings for him were obvious. That jacket is a bit big for you. forpreposition (PAYMENT)(getting) in exchange: If I take the car in, it’ll be $45 for a tuneup. forpreposition (REPRESENTING)representing (an organization or country): Michael works for a Washington-based foundation. She carried the flag for the US at the opening ceremonies. forpreposition (TOWARD)toward; in the direction of: Just follow signs for the airport once you’re on the highway. forpreposition (MEANING)meaning; representing: What’s another word for "happy"? forpreposition (TO GET)in order to get or have: I had to wait half an hour for the bus. Call the phone number below for more information. forpreposition (DUTY)the duty or responsibility of: It’s not for her to say whether I should cut my hair. Idiomsfor a price for a song for crying out loud for dear life for effect for good for goodness’ sake for keeps for old times’ sake for one thing for real for short for starters for sure for the asking for the better for the heck of it for the time being for the worse for what it’s worth not (do something) for anything (in the world) for conjunction us/fɔr, fər/ forconjunction (BECAUSE)because; as: She told the truth, for she had nothing to lose. |
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