1、(表目的)为了
例句:They went out for a walk.他们出去散步了。
2、(表利益)为,为了
例句:What can I do for you?你想要我做什么?
3、(表用途)用于,用来
例句:The pen is used for writing.笔是用来写字的。
4、为得到,为拿到,为取得
例句:He went home for his book.他回家拿书。
5、给(某人),供(某人)用
例句:That’s for you.这是给你的。Here is a letter for you.这是你的信。
6、(表原因、理由)因为,由于
例句:Thank you for coming to see me.谢谢你来看我。
7、(表目标、去向)去
例句:I will leave for Hangzhou tomorrow.我明天动身去杭州。
在英语学习中,for还有很多固定搭配,例如:account for,substitute for,look for,search for,run for,ask for,be suited for,be responsible for,be valuable for,be appreciated for等。
1. A factory must try to diversify for further development.
一个工厂要获得进一步发展就要努力使产品多样化。
2. A syndicate of local businessmen is bidding for the contract.
一个当地企业家的联合组织在向这一合同投标。
3. A small party of men were told off for burial duty.
一小组人被分派去执行掩埋的任务。
4. The captain upbraid his men for falling asleep.
上尉因他的部下睡着了而斥责他们。
5. I gave him a baseball mitt for his birthday.
为祝贺他的生日,我送给他一只棒球手套。