| 单词 | for |
| 释义 | preposition | conjunction forfor1 /fɚ; strong fɔr/ ●●● S1 W1 preposition 1intended to be given to or used by a particular person or group: I have a present for you. Save a piece of cake for Noah.2intended to be used in a particular situation: Leave the chairs out – they’re for the concert. We made cookies for the party.3used to show the purpose of an object, action, etc.: a knife for cutting bread The dining room is just large enough for the table and four chairs. What did you do that for (=why did you do it?)? What’s this gadget for (=what is its purpose?)?4in order to have, do, or get something: Alison is looking for a job. Several people were standing there, waiting for the bus. Are the Gardiners coming for dinner tonight? You should see a lawyer for some advice. For more information, write to the address below. Let’s go for a walk. We just play poker for fun, not for money.5for sale/rent used to show that something is available to be sold or rented: They’ve just put their house up for sale.6in order to help someone: I’m babysitting for Jo on Friday night. Let me lift that box for you. The doctor said that there was nothing he could do for her (=he could not make her well). What can I do for you (=used by someone in a store, in order to ask if they can help you)?7used to show the time when something is planned to happen: I made an appointment for October 18th. It’s time for supper (=we are going to have supper now).8used to express a length of time: Bake the cake for 40 minutes. I’ve known Kim for a long time. Can I borrow your drill for a while? We’ve lived here for years (=for quite a long time). → see Grammar at since2, see Word Choice at during9because of or as a result of something: The award for the highest sales goes to Pete McGregor. It won’t print pictures for some reason.for doing something Mia got a ticket for driving through a red light.10used to state where a person, vehicle, etc. is going: I usually leave for work at 7:30. The plane for Las Vegas took off an hour late.11used to express a distance: We walked for miles. The mountains went on for as far as the eye could see.12used to show a price or amount: a check for a hundred dollars He placed an order for 200 copies.for free/nothing I got this stereo for nothing from my cousin.13for breakfast/lunch/dinner etc. used in order to say what you ate or will eat at breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc.: We had steaks for dinner last night. “What’s for lunch?” “Chicken noodle soup.”14for Christmas/somebody’s birthday etc. in order to celebrate Christmas, someone’s birthday, etc.: What did you get for your birthday? We went to my grandmother’s for Thanksgiving last year.15for now used to say that a situation is temporary and can be changed later: Just put the pictures in a box for now.16if you work for a company, play for a team, etc., the one mentioned is the one in which you work, play, etc.: Amelia worked for Exxon until last year. He writes for the “Washington Post.”17for somebody/something to do something a)used when discussing what is happening, what may happen, or what can happen: The plan is for us to leave on Friday to pick up Joe. It’s unusual for it to be so cold in June. There’s nothing worse than for a parent to hit a child. The cat is too high in the tree for me to reach her. b)used when you are saying what someone or something is able to do: It’s easy for a computer to keep a record of this information. The dolphin was close enough for me to reach out and touch it. It’s too difficult for me to explain. c)used when you are explaining a reason for something: He must have had some bad news for him to be so quiet. I left my coat for it to be cleaned.18supporting or agreeing with someone or something: How many people voted for Mulhoney? Please discuss the case for and against nuclear energy. Three cheers for Mr. Sheridan! I’m all for (=I strongly approve of) getting started right now.19when you consider a particular fact: It’s cold for this time of year. Libby is very tall for her age. For someone who is supposed to have very good taste, Jo wears some strange clothes.20relating to or concerning someone or something: I’m sure she’s the ideal person for the job. Fortunately for Tim, he can swim. Congratulations! I’m really happy for you. Nate has a lot of respect for his teachers. The success rates for each task are given in Table 4.too difficult/long/hot etc. for somebody/something You’re too quick for me (=used to say that someone does something much more quickly than you do)!good/big/warm etc. enough for somebody/something Jill isn’t old enough for school yet. City life is not for me.21meaning or representing something: What’s the Spanish word for “oil”? Red is for stop, green is for go.22for all I know/care spoken used to say that you really do not know or care: For all I know, the story just could be true. Their religion doesn’t matter; they can howl at the moon for all I care.23for all a)considering how little: For all the good I did, I shouldn’t have even tried to help. b)considering how much or how many: For all the plays Ruby’s seen, she still hasn’t seen “Hamlet.” For all his expensive education, Leo doesn’t know very much.24for each/every something used to say something happens or is true each or every time another thing happens or is true: For each mistake, you’ll lose half a point. For every three people who agree, you’ll find five who don’t.25I wouldn’t do something for anything spoken used to emphasize that you definitely would not do something: I would not go through that again for anything.26I, for one... spoken used to say what your opinion is or what you will do: I, for one, believe that many sports stars are not good role models. As a resident, I, for one, will refuse to participate.27for one thing... (and for another) used when you are giving reasons for a statement you have made: I’m not going to buy it. For one thing I don’t like the color, and for another it’s way too expensive.28now for somebody/something spoken used to introduce a new subject: Okay, now for the news. Now for the first graders, each one needs a bag lunch.29if it weren’t for/if it hadn’t been for somebody/something if something had not happened, or if a situation were different: If it hadn’t been for you, I would not be alive now. If it weren’t for Michelle’s help, we’d never get this job done.30that’s/there’s ... for you! spoken a)used to say that something is typical of a particular type of thing, especially when you expect that thing to be of low quality: She won’t listen, but I guess that’s just teenagers for you. b)used to say that something is the complete opposite of what you were saying: She didn’t even thank me; there’s gratitude for you!31be in for it to be likely to be blamed or punished, or to have something bad happen to you: The hills are very dry; if we get any more hot winds we could be in for it (=there could be fires). [Origin: Old English] → see also once and for all at once1 (10), for sure at sure1 (7)USAGE: for• When you are talking about buying or making something for a person or animal, you can say: He bought a new dish for his dog. She made a new dress for her daughter. You can also structure the sentence like this, without using the word for: He bought his dog a new dish. She made her daughter a new dress.• However, when you are talking about buying or making something for an object, you must use for: I bought a new tablecloth for the kitchen table. Don’t say: I bought the table a new tablecloth. preposition | conjunction forfor2 ●●○ conjunction literary used to introduce the reason for something SYN because: He found it increasingly difficult to read, for his eyes were failing. |
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