for是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 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。

• 1 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。

• 2 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 for the life jacket, I would have drowned. 如果没有这件救生衣，我就淹死了。

• 3 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。

• 4 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。

• 5 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。

• 6 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。

• 7 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？

  • 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 gender equality, but I think the most qualified person should get the job. 我完全支持男女平等，但我认为最具备所有条件的人应该得到这个工作。

• 8 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。

• 9 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。

  • Jackie'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 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。

• 10 (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。

• 11 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。

• 12 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。

• 13 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？

  • What does the "M.J." stand for? Maria José? M.J.代表什么？代表 Maria José 吗？

• 14 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。

• 15 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。”

• 16 in trouble -- 有麻烦

  • You'll be for it when she finds out! 等她查出来你就麻烦了！

• 17 because; as -- 因为，由于…的缘故

  • 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。