for

for
preposition

in support of or in favour of (a person or policy)
支持，拥护（人，政策）
they voted for independence in a referendum.
他们公投时支持独立。
affecting, with regard to, or in respect of (someone or something)
关于，对于，在…方面
she is responsible for the efficient running of their department.
她负责他们所在部门的有效运转。
the demand for money.
对金钱的需求。
on behalf of or to the benefit of (someone or something)
代表；为了…的利益
these parents aren't speaking for everyone.
这些家长的发言并不代表大家。
■employed by
被…雇用
she is a tutor for the Open University.
她是开放大学的指导老师。
having (the thing mentioned) as a purpose or function
以（提及物）为目的（或功能）
she is searching for enlightenment.
她正在寻找启迪。
the necessary tools for making a picture frame.
制作相框的必要工具。
having (the thing mentioned) as a reason or cause
以（提及物）为原因（或理由）
Aileen is proud of her family for their support.
艾琳为有家人支持感到自豪。
I could dance and sing for joy.
我会高兴得又唱又跳。
having (the place mentioned) as a destination
以（提及地）为目的地
they are leaving for London tomorrow.
他们明天起程去伦敦。
representing (the thing mentioned)
表示，代表（提及物）
the ‘F’ is for Fascinating.
字母“F”表示Fascinating 。
in place of or in exchange for (something)
代替，以…为交换
swap these two bottles for that one.
用这两瓶换那一瓶。
■charged as (a price)
以…为价格
copies are available for £1.20.
书（或杂志）每本1.20英镑。
in relation to the expected norm of (something)
与（某事的）预期标准相比
warm weather for the time of year.
就一年中这个时令而言算是温暖的天气。
indicating the length of (a period of time)
（表示一段时间）达，计
he was jailed for 12 years.
他被监禁12年。
I haven't seen him for some time.
我有一段时间没见他了。
indicating the extent of (a distance)
（表示距离）达，计
he crawled for 300 yards.
他爬了300码。
indicating an occasion in a series
表示一系列事件之一
the camcorder failed for the third time.
摄像机第三次出故障。

conjunction

(poetic/literary)because; since
(诗/文)因为，由于
he felt guilty, for he knew that he bore a share of responsibility for Fanny's death.
他感到内疚，因为知道范妮的死他负有一定责任。

常用词组
be for it

(Brit. informal)be in imminent danger of punishment or other trouble
(英，非正式)即将受惩罚，即将倒霉

do something for one's country (或England 等)

(Brit. informal)used to indicate that someone does or can do the specified activity with great enthusiasm or tirelessness
(英，非正式)［用以表示某人极感兴趣或不知疲倦地做某事］乐此不疲地做某事
you eating for England, Barry?.
在津津有味地大吃吗，巴里？。

for Africa

(S. African informal)in huge numbers or quantities; galore
(南非，非正式)数量巨大；丰富的
I've got homework for Africa.
我有好多作业要做。

for all ——

见 all

for ever

见 forever

for why

(informal)for what reason
(非正式)为什么
you're going to and I'll tell you for why.
你得做，我会告诉你为什么。

oh for ——

I long for ——
我渴望——
oh for a strong black coffee!.
要是有杯浓浓的黑咖啡多好啊！。

there's (或that's) —— for you

used ironically to indicate a particularly poor example of (a quality mentioned)
(讽)此即你所谓的
there's gratitude for you.
此即你所谓的感激。

语源

Old English, probably a reduction of a Germanic preposition meaning 'before' (in place or time); related to German für, also to fore

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