for是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 intended to be given to -- （表示給予的物件）給

  • There's a phone message for you. 你有一個電話留言。

  • I'd better buy something for the new baby. 我最好給剛出生的寶寶買些東西。

  • There's a prize for the fastest three runners in each category. 每個組別跑得最快的前三名將會獲得獎品。

• 1 having the purpose of -- 為了

  • There's a sign there saying "boats for hire". 告示牌上寫著「小船出租」。

  • This pool is for the use of hotel guests only. 這個游泳池只供飯店客人使用。

  • I'm sorry, the books are not for sale. 對不起，這些書不賣。

  • They've invited us for dinner on Saturday. 他們已邀請我們星期六去吃晚飯。

  • Everyone in the office is contributing money for his leaving present. 為了送他一份離職禮物，辦公室裡每個人都出了錢。

  • I need some money for tonight. 我今晚需要些錢用。

  • Which vitamins should you take for (= in order to cure) skin problems? 治療皮膚病應該服用哪種維生素？

  • Put those clothes in a pile for washing (= so that they can be washed). 把那些衣服堆在一起，準備拿去洗。

• 2 because of or as a result of something -- 因為，由於；作為…的結果

  • I'm feeling all the better for my holiday. 因為要去度假，我感覺好多了。

  • "How are you?" "Fine, and all the better for seeing you!" 「你好嗎？」「我很好，見到你就更好了！」

  • She did 15 years in prison for murder. 她因為謀殺罪坐了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. 我眼睛裡滿是淚水，甚麼都看不見。

  • The things you do for love! 你出於愛所做的這些事！

  • He's widely disliked in the company for his arrogance. 因為傲慢自大，在公司裡大家都討厭他。

  • She couldn't talk for coughing (= she was coughing too much to talk). 她咳得說不出話來。

  • Scotland is famous for its spectacular countryside. 蘇格蘭的鄉村景色壯麗，遠近聞名。

  • He's best remembered for his novels. 他的小說最爲知名。

  • I didn't say anything for fear of (= because I was frightened of) offending him. 因為怕冒犯他，所以我甚麼都不敢說。

  • If it wasn't for the life jacket, I would have drowned. 如果沒有這件救生衣，我就淹死了。

• 3 used to show an amount of time or distance -- （用來表示時間或距離）達，計

  • We walked for miles. 我們步行了數英里。

  • She's out of the office for a few days next week. 她下周會有幾天不來上班。

  • I'm just going to lie down for an hour or so. 我就上床睡大約一小時。

  • I haven't played tennis for years. 我已經有好多年沒打網球了。

• 4 on the occasion of or at the time of -- 在（某一場合或時間）

  • What did you buy him for Christmas? 聖誕節你給他買了甚麽？

  • I'd like an appointment with the doctor for some time this week. 我想這周預約個時間看醫生。

  • We're having a party for Jim's 60th birthday. 我們要舉辦派對慶祝吉姆的60歲生日。

  • I've booked a table at the restaurant for nine o'clock. 我已經在餐廳訂了九點的桌位。

• 5 used for comparing one thing with others of the same type -- （用於同類事物的比較）就…而言

  • She's very mature for her age. 就她的年齡而言，她非常成熟。

  • For every two people in favour of the law there are three against. 這項法律支持者和反對者的比率為2：3。

  • The winter has been unusually cold for Florida. 在弗羅裡達，今年冬天尤其寒冷。

  • It was a difficult decision, especially for a child. 這是困難的決定，尤其是對一個孩子來說。

  • For a man of his wealth he's not exactly generous. 對像他這樣身價的人來說，他一點都不大方。

• 6 used to say whose responsibility something is -- （用於表達誰應該）為（某一事件負責）

  • She knew the driver of the other car was not responsible for her son's death. 她知道另一輛車的司機不應該為她兒子的死亡負責。

• 7 in support of or in agreement with -- 支援，擁護；贊同

  • I voted for the Greens at the last election. 上次大選我投了綠黨的票。

  • Those voting for the motion, 96, and those voting against, 54. 這一動議96票贊成，54票反對。

  • Most of the Republicans voted for the measure. 大部分共和黨人投票支持這項提案。

  • So let's hear some applause for these talented young performers. 那麼，讓我們為這些有才華的年輕表演者鼓掌吧。

  • Who's for (= who wants to play) tennis? 誰想打網球？

  • I've got nothing against change - I'm all for it. 我不反對改變——我完全贊成。

  • I'm all for gender equality, but I think the most qualified person should get the job. 我完全支援男女平等，但我認為最具備所有條件的人應該得到這個工作。

• 8 in order to help someone -- 為了幫助（某人）

  • Let me carry those bags for you. 讓我幫你拿那些包。

  • Hello, what can I do for you? 你好，我能為你做些什麼？

  • My sister will take care of the dog for us while we're away. 在我們外出期間，我的姐姐會幫我們照顧狗。

• 9 in relation to someone or something -- 對於，關於；在…方面

  • Her feelings for him had changed. 她對他的情感發生了變化。

  • He felt nothing but contempt for her. 他對她只有蔑視。

  • I've got a lot of admiration for people who do that sort of work. 我十分敬佩做那種工作的人。

  • He's quite good-looking but he's too short for me. 他長得很帥，但是對我來說有點太矮了。

  • The ice-cream was a little bit sweet for me. 我覺得這霜淇淋有點太甜了。

  • That jacket looks a little big for you. 那件外套你穿顯得有點大。

  • Jackie's already left and, as for me, I'm going at the end of the month. 傑基已經離開了，而我要呆到這個月底。

  • Luckily for me (= I was lucky), I already had another job. 幸運的是，我已經找到了另一份工作。

  • How are you doing for money/time (= do you have enough money/time)? 你手頭／時間還寬裕嗎？

  • For all her qualifications, she's still useless at the job. 儘管她有種種資歷，她還是不能勝任這項工作。

• 10 (getting) in exchange -- 以…為交換，以…為代價

  • How much did you pay for your glasses? 你配這副眼鏡花了多少錢？

  • I've sponsored her £1 for every mile that she runs. 她每跑一英里我就捐助一英鎊。

  • She sold the house for a lot of money. 她這棟房子賣了一大筆錢。

  • The mechanic said he'd repair my car for £300. 修理工說修好我的車要花300英鎊。

• 11 being employed by or representing a company, country, etc. -- 受僱於；代表

  • She works for a charity. 她為一家慈善機構工作。

  • He swam for the United States in the 2000 Olympics. 他在2000年的奧運會上代表美國參加了游泳比賽。

• 12 towards; in the direction of -- 往，向

  • They looked as if they were heading for the train station. 他們看上去像是朝火車站去了。

  • Just follow signs for the museum. 跟著指向博物館的標誌牌走就行了。

  • This time tomorrow we'll be setting off for the States. 明天這個時候我們將會動身去美國。

  • It says this train is for (= going to stop at) Birmingham and Coventry only. 上面寫著這列火車只在伯明罕和考文垂兩站停車。

• 13 showing meaning -- 意思是，表示

  • What's the Spanish word for "vegetarian"? 西班牙語中 vegetarian（素食主義者）這個詞怎麽說？

  • What does the "M.J." stand for? Maria José? M.J.代表甚麽？代表 Maria José 嗎？

• 14 in order to get or achieve -- 為得到，為獲取

  • I hate waiting for public transport. 我討厭等大眾交通。

  • I had to run for the bus. 我要去趕公車了。

  • Did you send off for details of the competition? 你去函索取介紹競賽詳情的資料了嗎？

  • I've applied for a job with another computer company. 我已向另一家電腦公司求職。

• 15 the duty or responsibility of -- 是…的義務（或責任）

  • As to whether you should marry him - that's for you to decide. 至於你該不該嫁給他，這得由你自己決定。

  • It's not for me to tell her what she should do with her life. 不該由我來告訴她應該過甚麽樣的生活。

  • "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。」

• 16 in trouble -- 有麻煩

  • You'll be for it when she finds out! 等她查出來你就麻煩了！

• 17 because; as -- 因為，由於…的緣故

  • She remained silent, for her heart was heavy and her spirits low. 由於心情沉默情緒低落，她一直沉默不語。