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1

代表;代替：
The secretarygeneral will make an address for the mayor in the conference.
秘书长将在大会上代表市长演讲。
Our corporation has asked an expert to act for us in the negotiation.
我们公司已经请了一位专家在谈判中代表我们。
UNO stands for United Nations Organization in diplomatic papers all over the world.
在全世界的外交文件中，UNO这三个字母代表联合国。
As a substitute，the scientist used hot air for hydrogen in his balloon.
作为替代物，该科学家在他的气球中使用热空气代替氢气。
Will you please speak for me in the matter? 在这件事上请你替我发言好吗?The manager is too busy，he asks his legal representative to sign the document for him.
经理太忙，他请他的法定代理人代表他签署该文件。
2
表示对应、对等：
a.
(等价物、等量物的)交换、替换：
Tom gives his little sister an apple for the peach she has given him.
汤姆给他的小妹妹一个苹果作为他妹妹给他桃子的交换。
As a punishment，he must pay ten dollars for every dollar he has wasted.
作为惩罚，他必须为他所浪费的每一元付出十元。
Our teacher explainod the article word for word to make us understand thoroughly.
我们老师逐字地讲解那篇文章以便使我们彻底明白。
b.
对抗;报复;返还：
After drinking too much，two rude men quarrelled hotly and gave curse for curse，soon they came to blows.
在喝酒太多以后，两个粗暴的人激烈口角，互相咒骂，不久二人就揪打起来。
Only narrow-minded people insist on returning eye for eye and returning tooth for tooth.
只有胸襟狭小的人们才坚持以眼还眼，以牙还牙。
For every three who do，there are two who don’t.
每三个人同意，就有两个人不同意。
c.
(善恶好坏行为的)赏罚;回报：
That kind old lady was rewarded for her benevolence to the poor and wretched.
那位和善的老太太由于对贫苦人的善举而受到报答。
We thank the company for theirinviting us to attend their inauguration ceremony.
我们感谢该公司邀请我们参加他们的开幕典礼。
That excellent scientist was treated with high reverence for the great contribution he had made to mankind.
那位卓越的科学家对人类做了巨大贡献，所以被人们崇敬。
d.
代价：
The repair shop unreasonably charged me much money for a trivial service.
那修理店为了一个细微的修理活计找我要了许多钱很不合理。
They did the job for nothing，they were only for pleasure.
他们做这工作不要报酬，他们只是出于兴趣。
I paid ten yuan for the book.
我买这本书花了10元钱。
A taxi even asked me twenty yuan for only a short distance.
很短的路程，一辆出租车竟要了我20元钱。
3
为了：
a.
为了某人、某事物：
A grand feast has been given by us for the distinguished guests.
我们已经为贵宾们举行了盛大的宴会。
The married couple lived for each other though they led a poor and humble life.
这对夫妇虽然过着贫贱生活，但是他们相依为命。
Mother toiled all her life for her children，so her children loved her and showed filial obedience to her.
妈妈终生为她的子女操劳，所以子女们热爱她和孝顺她。
With the help of specialists，a new teaching program has been worked out for the university.
在专家们帮助下，已经给该大学制定了新的教学大纲。
The hospital has replenished some advanced equipment for its operation room.
该医院已经给它的手术室增添了一些先进的设备。
That able housewife often cooks delicious dishes for dinner.
那位能干的家庭主妇常给正餐炒些好吃的菜。
b.
为了……的利益、健康等：
They have done good services for the good of the whole society.
他们已经为了整个社会做了出色的服务。
We all know that they do the work for public welfare.
我们都知道他们是为了社会福利而做这工作。
c.
为了……的用途;供……之用：
All articles in the hall are for exhibition and not for sale.
大厅内所有的物品都是供展览之用而不是出售。
This apartment is for rent，many people have gone and looked it over.
该公寓房出租，许多人已经去看过。
Reading materials for foreigners should be written in plain English so as to be easily understood.
供外国人阅读的读物要用浅显易懂的英语来写，以便易于看懂。
There are various animals and plants for view and admiration in the park.
公园里有各种各样供观赏的动物和植物。
d.
为了做某事：
After supper the whole family go out for a walk.
晚饭以后，全家出去散步。
Villagers often go for a swim in the large lake after work.
工作完毕以后，村里人们常常去那个大湖游泳。
Patients came to the sea-side sanatorium for recuperation.
病人们来到海滨疗养院疗养。
Our manager made a tour to his branch companies for inspection.
我们经理到他的分公司视察。
Many tourists come to this beautiful island for sight-seeing every spring and autumn.
每年春秋季节，许多旅游者到这美丽的岛上观光。
4
表示愿望、期待：
People always hope for a bright future，this gives them enthusiasm and courage.
人们总是希望有一个美好的未来，这给了他们热情和勇气。
A baby cries because it is anxious for its mother’s embrace.
一个婴儿哭了，因为他渴望母亲的拥抱。
John worked day and night，he was eager for success.
约翰不分昼夜地工作，他渴望成功。
He thirsts for knowledge，so he devotes himself to studying.
他渴望知识，所以致力于学习。
Henry cares for a drink，so he goes to a cafe.
亨利想喝一杯饮料，所以就去往一个咖啡馆。
A little girl dreams for a wonderful world where beautiful birds chirp among colourful flowers.
一个小女孩幻想着一个美妙的世界，那里有美丽的小鸟在五彩缤纷的花丛中歌唱。
5
表示才能：
He has a talent for poetry，his poetry anthology is welcomed everywhere.
他有作诗的天才，他的诗集到处受到欢迎。
John shows an aptitude for mathematics，he often wins prizes in maths contests.
约翰有数学的才能，他时常在数学竞赛中获奖。
My friend is a genius for sculpture，his works are often exhibited in the museum.
我的朋友是一位天才的雕刻家，他的作品时常在博物馆展览。
This woman has an excellent mind for pattern designing，she often designs new patterns for clothing factories.
这位妇女对图案素有心智，她常常给各服装厂设计一些新花样。
She was bred up in a noble family and she has a good ear for music and a good eye for fine arts.
她出身名门，对音乐和美术有很高的鉴赏力。
6
表示赞成、支持、拥护：
We are for his advocate，it brings welfare to the society.
我们拥护他的主张，他的主张给社会带来福利。
Most representatives are for this proposal，only a few are against it.
大多数代表赞成这个提议，只有少数代表反对它。
Young people are for enjoyment and old people are for selfcultivation.
年轻人主张享乐，老年人主张修身。
He argues for his opinion at the meeting and asks us to adopt it.
他在会议上为他的意见辩解，要求我们采纳。
Engineers are all for this production plan because it may raise the output.
工程师们都赞成这个生产计划，因为它可以提高产量。
We are for the contract，it is both fair and comprehensive.
我们赞成这个合同，因为它既公允又全面。
7
表示适合：
We can only give a generalized description because the principle is too complicated for detailed introduction.
我们只能作概括的叙述，因为该原理太复杂，不能详尽介绍。
This new fabric is fit for clothing，it is both light and warm.
这种新织物适于充当衣料，因为它又轻又暖。
That clerk is not proper for this post，our manager has transferred him to a new position.
那位职员不适合这个职务，我们经理已经把他调到一个新的职位。
Such music is good for dancing，dancers enjoy much to hear it.
这样的音乐适于作舞曲，跳舞的人听着都很喜爱。
The scenery is too beautiful for description，you had better go and admire it yourself.
那风景美得无法形容，你最好亲自去欣赏。
8
表示目的、志向、欲达成之事：
This youth is ambitious for high aim，we all respeet him very much.
这位青年志向远大，我们都非常尊重他。
Father hoped that his son would be educated for law.
父亲希望他的儿子受教育准备做律师。
George felt that he was destined for something great.
乔治觉得自己注定要干大事。
They were trained in the university for medical service.
他们在大学受训练准备做医务工作。
9
表示目的地、目标：
a.
表示车、船、旅行、航行、行进的目的地：
Replenished with provisions and pure water，the ship was making for the high seas.
补充了粮食和淡水以后，轮船正向远洋驰去。
When the storm suddenly came，swimmers all struck for the shore.
当暴风雨忽然来到时，游泳者都奋力向岸边游去。
Some of the passengers changed train for Berlin and others changed for Rome.
一些旅客换车赴柏林，其他旅客则换车赴罗马。
They will leave for New York by air early tomorrow morning.
他们将于明日凌晨乘飞机赴纽约。
After a day’s sightseeing，the tourists head for their hotel.
畅游一整天以后，旅游者们向他们所住的旅馆走去。
b.
信函、礼物、留言、食品或其他事物的目标：
These letters are all for your brother，please deliver them to him.
这些信件都是寄给你的弟弟的，请转交给他。
This gift is for Mary，today is her birthday.
这个礼物是送给玛丽的，今天是她的生日。
He said，“The candy is for you，the fruit is for your brother.
”他说：“糖果是给你买的，水果是给你弟弟买的。”
Hurry，Alice，here is a phone call for you.
爱丽丝，快点来，你的电话。
Father and mother have bought some Christmas gifts for their children.
父母已经给他们的孩子们买了一些圣诞节礼物。
As our manager is absent，the visitor leaves some words for him.
由于我们经理未在，来访者给他留了言。
10
充当;当做;认为：
They have given up their exertions for hopeless.
他们已经认为没有希望而放弃努力。
Children all take the wolf for a dog in the zoo，because they are so much alike.
在动物园里，孩子们都把狼认为是狗，因为它们太相像了。
When I went to their company on business，I was mistaken for their new manager.
当我去他们公司办事时，我被他们误认为是他们的新经理。
Most people like strange and new things，but I，for one，do not.
大多数人喜欢新奇事物，但是就我个人来说，我不喜欢。
The cake is bought for a present to our relative.
那糕点是买来作为礼品送给我们亲戚的。
We take it for granted that students should respect their teacher and the teacher should love his students.
我们认为学生们应当尊重老师，老师应当爱护学生们，这是理所当然的。
11
表示原因、理由：
Mr.White drove his new car carefully for fear of accident.
怀特先生很小心地驾驶他的新车，因为他怕出事故。
When mother returned home and brought many toys，her children all shouted for joy.
当妈妈回家并带来许多玩具时，她的孩子们都乐得呼叫起来。
This small mountainous village is well-known for its medicinal herbs production.
这个小山村因为生产药草而闻名。
Were it not for these reasons，I would have accepted it gladly.
要不是由于有这些原因，我一定很高兴地接受它。
The naughty boy dared not go to school for not finishing his homework.
那淘气孩子不敢去上学，因为他没有写完作业。
She was so sad that she could not speak for tears.
她太悲伤了，以致因为哭泣而说不出话来。
12
虽然;尽管(用于for all句型)：
For all we say，he still persists in his old way of doing things.
尽管我们对他说了许多，他仍然我行我素。
For all his wealth，the millionaire is unhappy.
那百万富翁虽然有钱，但并不快乐。
He may be a good man for all I know to the contrary.
虽然我知道一些相反的事，但他可能是个好人。
A man is a man for all that.
尽管如此，男人总是男人。
For all that she has a good sense of balance，she cannot dance so well as Mary.
尽管她的平衡感不错，她的舞跳得不如玛丽好。
13
至于;关于：
Please write to us or phone our agents for particulars.
关于详细情况，请给我们写信询问或给我们各地代理商打电话。
As for you，you may go on studying until you graduate from the university.
至于你，你可以继续读书一直到大学毕业。
For my part，I will start afresh and restore the prestige of our clan.
至于我，我将重新开始，重振家威。
14
在(某件事情)上;在(某一方面)：
The man has no equal for swimming.
在游泳方面，没有人能比得上那个人。
I have no relish for white wine，I only drink beer.
我不喜欢喝白酒，我只喝啤酒。
We are pinched for room and have no place to hold a large-scale get-together.
我们场地狭小，没有地方开大型联欢会。
I cannot stay here long because I am pressed for time.
我不能在这里久留，因为我时间紧迫。
When mother asked her naughty child who had broken the window，the child was at a loss for words.
当妈妈问她那淘气的孩子，是谁打破了窗子，那小孩无言以对。
15
就(某种情况)而论：
For a foreigner，he speaks Chinese fairly well.
就一个外国人而论，他的中国话说得不错。
The weather is too warm for late autumn.
就晚秋而论，天气太暖和了。
It is not bad for a beginner.
就一位初学者来说，这就相当不错了。
She is tall for her age.
就她的年龄来说，她的身高算是高的。
16
表示数量、距离、期间、广度等：
That highway is lined with tall white poplars for hundreds of miles.
沿那条公路两旁数百英里种着高大的白杨树。
For miles and miles there is not a house to be seen.
好多英里看不到一所房屋。
She wrote a cheque for fifty pounds and handed it to the salesman.
她开了一张50英镑的支票，把它递给售货员。
I have put my name down for four concert tickets.
我已签名要了4张音乐会入场券。
Professor White devoted himself to the study of philosophy for life.
怀特教授终生致力于哲学的研究。
Many traditional customs have come down for ages.
许多古老的风俗已经经历许多年代流传下来。
17
表示指定的时间：
Our manager has an engagement to attend for this evening.
今天晚上我们经理有约会要去赴约。
Enough work has been fixed up for tomorrow.
足够的工作已经安排在明天来做。
Their wedding ceremony was arranged for two o’clock.
他们的婚礼仪式安排在两点钟举行。
Our assembly is planned for next Monday，we must make preparation ahead of time.
我们的大会计划在下星期一召开，我们必须提前做好准备。
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在语法上的用法：
a.
引起不定式或不定式短语的逻辑主语：
(作主语)For a single writer to accomplish such a monumental work is impossible.
由单独一个作者完成这样一本巨著是不可能的。
(这样的句子通常用it作形式主语)
(作宾语)They have arranged for a guide to lead us there.
他们已经安排一位向导领我们到那里去。
(作表语)Our plan is for an engineer to do it.
我们的计划是请一位工程师去做那工作。
(作定语)There is a lot of work for us to do.
我们有许多要做的工作。
(作状语)They made a gesture for us to come up to them.
他们做了一个手势，叫我们上他们跟前去。
19
用于比较级之后，表示原因：
The patient is much the better for recuperation.
那病人由于疗养身体已经好多了。
Little Tom has become the cleverer for going to school.
小汤姆由于上学已经变得更聪明了。
20.
用于带有too，enough的形容词、副词之后表示对于：
This text is too difficult for pupils.
这一课的课文对于学童们来说太难了。
That car runs too fast for old people.
对于老年人们来说，那辆汽车行驶得太快了。
The price is adequate enough for us.
这价格对于我们很适合。
◆
本词也是连接词，引起并列分句，词义为：
因为：
There will be a heavy rain; for the barometer falls abruptly.
天要下大雨，因为气压表指数陡然下降。
That young man felt no fear，for he was very brave.
那个青年一点也不害怕，因为他很勇敢。
We are grateful to him，for he has helped us in every respect.
我们很感激他，因为他在各方面都帮助了我们。
These tourists started very early，for they had a long way to go.
这些旅游者很早就动身了，因为他们要走很长的路程。
account for 1
解释;说明(原因)：
Ill health often accounts for bad temper，so patients become angry more easily.
健康不佳时常造成坏脾气，所以有病的人容易发怒。
2
报账;说明所花钱之用途：
Staff members should account for the money they have spent on business trips within three days after return.
职工出差回来后，3日内报销出差费。
3
(在游猎中)杀死;捕获到(野兽)：
The hunters accounted for a lot of big game during their hunting trip in African forests.
在非洲森林狩猎期间，猎人们捕获了许多大猎物。
ache for 渴想;渴望：
It has been a long time since Dick left his native place，he is now aching for home.
狄克离开家乡已经很长时间了，他现在渴望回家。
act for 代表;代理：
Their company has no branch office in that country，so they ask an agency to act for them there.
他们公司在那个国家没有分公司，所以他们请一家代理店在那里代表他们。
a feast for the gods 丰盛的宴席：
Tomorrow will be their grandfather’s ninetieth birthday，they will give a feast for the gods in celebration of it.
明天将是他们老爷爷的90岁生日，他们将设丰盛的宴席庆祝。
agitate for 鼓吹;鼓动：
Employees agitate for higher pay and less working hours，but their boss is in opposition for that.
雇员们鼓吹增加工资减少工作时间，但是他们的老板反对那样做。
a glutton for punishment 随时愿意吃苦或做不舒适事的人：
The man has been in bad health for a long time，but he still keeps on working hard，he is really a glutton for punishment.
那个人身体不适已经很长时间，但他仍然继续努力工作，他真是不怕吃苦的人。
all for 〈口语〉极其赞成;极其拥护：
We are all for their proposal，they propose that we should carry on the technical reform stage by stage so as not to disturb our ordinary production order.
我们极其赞成他们的建议，他们建议我们的技术改革要分阶段进行以免打乱正常生产秩序。
all for nought 徒然;无用：
John has done everything he can to please his girl friend，but all for nought.
约翰已经尽一切可能来使他的女友喜欢，但是毫无用处。
all for the best 1
出于好意：
We never mean to hurt you，what we have done is all for the best.
我们没有伤害你的意思，我们所做的都是出于好意。
2
终归会好的或幸运的(虽然现在不理想)：
Mother consoles her son that his future will be all for the best though things are not so good for the present.
妈妈安慰她的儿子，虽然事情现在不理想，但他的前途终归会好的。
allow for 1
体谅到;考虑到：
Allowing for the naivety and ignorance of that young man，we have forgiven his mistake.
体谅到那个青年的幼稚无知，我们已经宽恕了他的错误。
2
把……计算在内：
It takes five years to build a skyscraper allowing for the time needed to transport building materials.
连同运输建筑材料所需的时间都计算在内，建筑一座摩天大楼需用5年时间。
an eye for an eye 以眼还眼;报复：
The proverb of an eye for an eye describes the behaviour of a narrowminded man.
以眼还眼这个谚语是形容心胸狭窄人们的行为。
answer for 1
为某事负责：
Parents should answer for everything their children have done，for children do not know good from bad.
家长要为他们孩子所做的每件事负责，因为孩子们不能分辨好事坏事。
2
保证某事良好：
We will answer for it that the credit of that company is excellent.
我们保证那家公司的信用良好。
3
承受……之结果：
He will have to answer for his own abominable behaviour.
他必须要为他的恶劣行为承担后果。
argue for (在争辩中)提出理由以支持;为……辩护：
There was no one at the meeting who would argue for their impractical proposal.
在会上没有一个人愿意为他们那个不切实际的提议作辩护。
a sight for the gods 极优美的景象;壮观的场面：
Tourists have admired the splendid scene of sunrise on top of a mountain，it is really a sight for the gods.
旅游者们已经在山顶上观赏了灿烂的日出景象，那真是极优美的景象。
ask for 1
请求;请(某人)给：
As he did not know what to do，he asked for our advice.
由于他不知道怎么办好，他请我们给予忠告。
2
要(价);为(某物)而索要：
The pedlar asked ten yuan for his fish and we bought it without counter-offering.
那小贩的鱼要价10元，我们没有还价就买了。
3
招致：
If you do not pay attention to your health，you are asking for trouble.
如果你不注意身体健康，你将自找麻烦。
4
(有人)来找：
A gentleman of about forty asked for you when you were out this morning.
今天上午你出去时，一位40岁左右的先生来找你。
ask for quarter (被战败的敌人)请求饶恕：
In ancient times，a prisoner might ask for quarter before the king.
古时，一个犯人可以在国王面前请求饶恕。
atone for 补偿;赎罪：
I am sorry to have hurt you，please tell me how I can atone for it? 我很后悔伤害了你的感情，请告诉我，我怎样才能补偿呢?
bargain for 预料;想到：
We did not bargain for his arriving so soon，so we have not prepared anything for him.
我们没有料到他到达得这么快，所以什么东西也没有给他准备。
be adapted for 使适应;为……而改编改写：
The works of Shakespeare have been adapted for children，for they cannot read him in the original.
莎士比亚的著作已经为儿童们改写，因为儿童们不能读懂他的原著。
be adequate for 对……适合：
We put confidence in that young man，because his ability is adequate for the task.
我们对那个年轻人有信心，因为他的能力适合这项工作。
be all set for 准备妥当(开始赛跑、赛马等)：
Runners are all set for starting，they are waiting for the referee’s command.
赛跑选手们已经为起跑做好准备，他们正在等待裁判员的口令。
be ambitious for 有……之雄心壮志：
That scholar is ambitious for winning a world-famous international prize，he is full of confidence for that.
那位学者有获得一项全世界著名的国际奖金的雄心壮志，他对此有充分信心。
be an ass for one’s pains 徒劳无功;枉费心机：
A businessman has calculated market supply and demand for a long time，but he still sustains losses in his business，he is really an ass for his pains.
一个商人对于市场供需计算了很长时间，但他的买卖仍然赔了钱，他真是枉费心机。
be answerable for 为……负责;保证;承受……后果：
You can rest assured，the manufacturer is fully answerable for the quality of its products.
请放心，该制造厂为他们的产品质量完全负责。
be anxious for 1
对……焦急;对……担心：
We are all anxious for her safety，she has been out all night without return.
我们为她的安全担心，她出去一整夜没有回来。
2
对……切望;对……渴望：
Children are anxious for their mother to return sooner，she has promised to buy toys for them.
孩子们切望他们的妈妈快点回来，她已经答应给他们买玩具。
bear responsibility for 对……负有责任：
That young man has been tainted with many unhealthy habits，we think his parents should bear responsibility for that.
那个青年已经沾染了很多不良习惯，我们认为他的父母应当对此负有责任。
bear the blame for 对……负咎;对…… 负责：
The husband often spends money without his wife’s consent beforehand，he should bear the blame for his wife’s anger.
那个丈夫时常事先不征求他妻子的同意就花钱，他应当对他妻子的生气负咎。
beat the bushes for 到处搜寻：
That factory beats the bushes for technical personnel because its director attaches special importance to technical work.
那家工厂到处搜寻技术人员，因为他们的厂长特别重视技术工作。
be available for 对……可用的;对……有效的;(某人)可获得的：
We have not enough means of transport here，only two worn-out trucks are available for our task.
我们在这里没有足够的运输工具，只有两辆破旧的卡车可供我们在工作中使用。
be bad for 对……有害：
It is a common sense that smoking is bad for health，but many people are still addicted to it.
吸烟对健康有害，这是个常识，但是许多人仍然嗜好它。
be booked for 预定;为……而被警方登记：
Charles has been booked for driving in the wrong direction on a one-way traffic road，he will be fined if he repeats such an error.
查理在单行路上逆向行驶汽车而已经被警方登记，如果他再犯这种错，他要被罚款。
be bound for (轮船)开往;(人)去往：
A cargo ship has sailed out of that port，it is bound for Greenland.
一艘货轮已经驶出那个港口，它是开往格陵兰的。
become / be food for fishes 葬身鱼腹;淹死：
Most sailors were saved，only a few became food for fishes.
大部分船员被救起，只有少数人被淹死。
be concerned for 为……操心;对……担忧：
Parents are concerned for their child，he often returns late at night.
父母为他们的孩子操心，那孩子时常夜里很晚才回家。
be conspicuous for 由于……而引人注目：
That book is conspicuous for its novel arguments and peculiar views.
那本书以它新奇的立论和独特的见解而引人注目。
be destined for 1
命中注定：
Henry is a soldier’s son and he is destined from birth for the army.
亨利是军人之子，并且从生下来就注定当军人。
2
(船)开往(某地)：
That ship is destined for Tianjin and most of the passengers are natives of Tianjin.
那艘轮船开往天津，船上的乘客大部分是天津人。
be disinclined for 不愿意做某事：
Those students are disinclined for study on Sundays because they want to have a good rest.
那些学生星期日不愿意念书，因为他们想在星期日好好休息一下。
be eager for 渴望：
He is an ambitious young man and he is eager for success in his undertaking.
他是个有抱负的青年，他渴望在事业上成功。
be eager for the fray 希望发生事端;惟恐天下不乱：
It is an ill thinking to be eager for the fray.
盼望发生事端是一种不良的想法。
be eligible for 对……合格;对……有资格：
Mr Brown has a good command of mechanical technology and he is eligible for promotion to engineer.
布朗先生精通机械技术，完全有资格晋升为工程师。
be essential for/to 是……所必要的;最重要的：
Exercise，fresh air and good sleep are essential for preservation of good health.
运动、新鲜空气和良好的睡眠是保持健康良好所必要的。
be famed for 以……而闻名：
The Great Wall is famed for its magnificence and antiquity.
长城以它的宏伟和古老而闻名。
be fit for 适合;适于：
That place is not fit for a chemical plant because it will contaminate the air and do harm to people’s health.
那个地方不适于建化工厂，因为它将污染空气和危害人们的健康。
be game for 高兴做某事;愿意做某事：
Those naughty children are game for climbing trees，they often choose tall trees to climb.
那些顽皮孩子喜欢爬树，他们时常挑选高树去爬。
beg for 恳求;乞求;讨求：
That wretched woman is so poor，she begs money from the people in the street.
那个不幸的妇女太穷了，她在大街上向路人乞讨。
be good for 1
(指人)可信托的;有支付能力的：
If you are a rich man，your credit will be good for any sum of money.
如果你是富人，你的信用可以得到任何数量的钱。
2
(指汇票等)可支付的：
The bank office worker told him that his draft was good for five hundred dollars.
那位银行职员告诉他，他的汇票可以支付500元。
3
(指人)有……的能力：
Although his leg has ever been injured，he is good for walking ten li an hour.
虽然他的腿曾受过伤，他每小时仍可走10里地。
4
适用的;有效的：
The monthly ticket is good only for the very month you buy it.
该月票仅在你购买它的当月有效。
5
对……有益，有益于……，对……有好处(相对于be bad for)：
Fresh air is good for our health.
新鲜空气有益于健康。
be greedy for 贪心;贪婪：
Some of them are greedy for gain and others for fame.
他们当中有些人贪财，另一些人贪名。
be hard pressed for money 手头很紧;拮据：
Their company has lost money in business for several years running，now they are hard pressed for money.
他们公司连年赔钱，现在他们经济非常拮据。
be hard pressed for time 时间紧迫：
The engineering of building the new bridge must be completed before the raing season，so it is hard pressed for time.
该修建新桥的工程必须在雨季到来以前完成，所以时间紧迫。
be headed for 朝……而去：
After visiting several scenic spots and historical sites，the tourists are very tired，so they begin to be headed for their hotel.
在游览了几处名胜古迹以后，那些游客非常劳累，于是他们开始朝他们住的旅馆走去。
be hell for 极度关心;极力坚持：
The miser was hell for his fortune，he often shut himself in his room，counting his money all day long.
那吝啬人极度关心他的财产，他时常把自己关在屋里，整天数他的钱。
be known for 因……而闻名：
Many places are known for their beautiful scenery such as Guilin，Lushan etc.
许多地方由于风景美丽而闻名，例如桂林、庐山等。
bend one’s efforts for 致力于：
Einstein bent his efforts for the study of physics，putting forward his theory of relativity，the most important and most profound theory in human history.
爱因斯坦致力于物理学的研究，提出了他的相对论，那是人类历史上最重要和最深奥的理论。
be one too many/much for 非……所能敌：
People all think that their team is one too much for us，but we have made up our mind to beat them in the match.
人们都认为他们队非我们所能敌，但是我们已经下定决心要在比赛中击败他们。
be past praying for 不可救药;不可挽回：
Some people considered that the man was past praying for，but he resolutely corrected his error and made a fresh start.
有些人认为那人不可救药，但是那个人坚决地改过自新了。
be pressed for 缺少;缺乏：
Jim wants to open a shop but he is pressed for money.
吉姆想开一个商店，但是他缺少钱。
be/prove oneself a match for (证明)可以和(某人)匹敌;是(某人)的对手：
Through competition we have proved ourselves a match for the champion team.
经过比赛，我们已经证明我们可以跟冠军队相匹敌。
be pushed for 为……所困;为……所迫：
I want to have a long talk with that youth，but I am rather pushed for time.
我想跟那青年作一次长谈，但是我没有时间。
be sufficient for 足够……之用：
Such a little money is not sufficient for a month’s living，but I will try to make it do.
这一点钱不够一个月生活之用，但我将设法使它够用。
be suited for 适合于;配得上;有资格于：
Her ability is much suited for her new job as secretary.
她的能力非常适合于她当秘书这个新工作。
be the better for it 对……反而更好：
It is much colder these few days，our health will be the better for it.
这些天来天气冷得多，这对我们的健康反而更好。
be the worse for wear 穿坏了;用坏了：
My coat is the worse for wear after I sleep in it.
我把我的外衣睡坏了。
bid for 1
投标以求承包(某项工程等)：
Many corporations bid for the engineering of a new bridge because they count it a good bargain.
许多公司为了承包一项修建新桥梁的工程而投标，因为他们认为那是个赚钱的生意。
2
(在拍卖场中)出价竞购(某物品)：
Curio merchants，china connoisseurs and many other people are all bidding for a piece of old chinaware.
古玩商人、瓷器鉴赏家以及其他许多人都出价竞购一件古瓷器。
3
〈口语〉力求争取;力求获得(名利、恩惠等)：
These people are bidding for our support，so they all try to make a better show before us.
这些人正在争取我们的支持，所以他们在我们面前都设法表现得更好一些。
bill sb for 为(某事)给某人送账单：
The restaurant has billed him for the dinner he gave to his guests.
那家饭店已经把他请客的账单送交给他。
bode ill for 主凶;预示有不好的前途：
Mr Smith fell down and broke his leg，he thought that boded ill for his business.
史密斯先生跌倒摔断了腿，他认为这件事预示他的买卖前途不好。
bode well for 主吉;预示有好的前途：
When we hear a magpie chirping，that bodes well for us.
当我们听见喜鹊叫时，那就预示我们吉祥。
call for 要求;需要;号召;提倡：
It is an epoch of science and technology now，it calls for everyone of us to study scientific and technical knowledge.
现在是科学技术的时代，它要求我们每个人都要钻研科学技术知识。
care for 1
想要(某件东西);想做(某件事情)：
Would you care for some tea or coffee? 你想喝茶还是想喝咖啡?2
爱好;喜爱：
Nearly all old people care for fishing and planting flowers after retirement.
几乎所有的老年人在退休以后都喜好钓鱼和种花。
3
照顾;养活：
After the man’s death，his old friends cared for his family.
他死了以后，他的老朋友们照顾他的家庭。
change for the better 变好;好转：
Peter did not give up when he met with failure，he was sure that his future would change for the better.
遭遇失败时，彼得并不灰心，他确信他的前途必将好转。
change for the worse 变坏;恶化：
Everything seems to change for the worse ，the man has lost his hope thoroughly.
一切事情似乎都在变坏，那人已经彻底失望。
charge for trouble 手续费;索要手续费：
No one wants to do shopping in that shop，for its rapacious keeper often charges customers for trouble besides the price of goods they buy.
没有人想在那家商店购物，因为除去货物的价格以外，那个贪婪的店主还找顾客索要手续费。
clamour for 叫嚣着要求：
A mad man clamours for fighting，we have sent him to the madhouse.
一个疯子叫嚣着要求打斗，我们已经把他送到疯人院。
clear for action (指军舰)作战斗准备：
It is the right of a captain to command a warship to clear for action.
下令叫一个战舰做战斗准备是舰长的权力。
clear the way for 为……扫清道路：
When we do a complicated task，we must clear the way for it before we begin.
当我们做一件复杂的工作时，在未开始以前，必须首先为它扫清道路。
comb sb’s hair for him 严责某人：
Our manager combed Robert’s hair for him because Robert was often absent from work without reason.
我们的经理严厉斥责了罗伯特，因为罗伯特时常无故不上班。
come for 来接(人);来取(物)：
We have promised to lend our typewriter to our friend，now he comes for it.
我们已经答应把我们的打字机借给我们的朋友，现在他来取打字机了。
come in for 1
收到;得到(遗产等)：
Jack becomes rich now，because he comes in for a fortune from a distant relative.
杰克现在富有了，因为他从一个远房亲戚那里得到一笔遗产。
2
受到;招致(批评等)：
He is often careless about his acts and words，so he comes in for criticism.
他常常言行不检点，所以招致了批评。
count for little 无足轻重;无什么价值：
Such a man counts for little，he preaches high but behaves low.
这样的人无足轻重，他说得好干得次。
count for much 关系重大;很有价值：
He is an authoritative geologist，his theory counts for much in petroleum prospecting.
他是位权威的地质学家，他的理论在石油探矿方面很有价值。
count for nothing/not count for anything 毫无价值;不足信：
He was an ordinary staff member and did not count for anything in our unit.
他是个一般职工，在我们单位无足轻重。
crave for 1
恳求：
After making a serious mistake，the man craves for another chance to correct it and make a fresh start.
在犯了严重错误以后，那个人恳求再给他一个机会改过自新。
2
热望;渴望：
An old man likes alcohol as his heart，he often craves for strong drink.
一位老人嗜酒如命，他时常渴望喝烈性酒。
cry for 哭着要;吵着要求;恳求：
A chubby baby cries for its mother，it does not find her when it wakes up.
一个肥胖的婴儿哭着要他的妈妈，因为他醒来时找不到她。
cry for the moon 要求不可能得到的东西;空想：
A small child wants to visit Santa Claus，his mother tells him that he is crying for the moon.
一个小孩想要拜访圣诞老人，他的妈妈告诉他，他是要求不可能得到的东西。
declare for 宣布赞成;声言赞成：
We are peace-loving people and we declare for eternal peace all over the world.
我们是爱好和平的民族，我们宣布赞成全世界范围的永久和平。
depart for 开往(某地);赴(某地)(指人、火车等)：
Businessmen all depart for Shanghai for there will be a large-scale trade fair there recently.
商人们都赴上海，因为最近那里将举行一个大型的商品交易会。
design sth for 留某物专作……之用：
That primary school has designed a part of its playground for children’s recreation place.
那个小学校已经把它的一部分操场留作儿童游艺场之用。
dig a pit for 为(某人)挖陷阱;设法使(某人)落入圈套：
An old lady has the defect of gaining petty advantages，a cunning pedlar has dug a pit for her.
一位老太太有爱占小便宜的缺点，一个狡猾的商贩已经为她挖好陷阱。
do duty for 代替;充当;当做……之用：
As there was no place to sleep，he joined two chairs together and let them do duty for a bed.
由于没有地方睡觉，他把两把椅子连接起来，把它们当作床用。
do for sb/sth 1
照应;替……管家：
He won’t ask his neighbours to do for him because he has nothing to repay their kindness.
他不愿意烦他的邻居们给他料理家务，因为他没有东西补报人家。
2
设法解决：
We did for our dinner by bringing some bread with us when we travelled in the countryside.
当我们在乡村旅行时，我们随身带些面包来解决吃饭问题。
3
设法获得：
The artist did for paper and paint by exchanging his paintings for them with a stationer.
那位画家跟一个文具商用交换画的方法换得纸和颜料。
4
(通常用被动语态)毁掉;干掉;使丧命：
A wolf has been done for through the hunter’s accurate shooting.
由于猎人的准确射击，一只狼被杀死。
enter sb for 登记;报名参加(比赛等)：
Nearly all the well-known teams have entered themselves for the badminton match in the municipal sports.
几乎所有有名的队都已经报名参加市运动会的羽毛球比赛。
equal pay for equal work 同工同酬：
We are all for equal pay for equal work，that embodies equality between men and women.
我们非常赞成同工同酬，那体现了男女平等。
express sympathy for 对……表同情：
An old lady expressed unlimited sympathy for the poor and wretched，she often made donations to charities.
一位老太太对贫苦人们表示无限的同情，她时常向慈善机构捐赠。
fall for 1
迷恋;爱上：
Dick fell for a beautiful girl，he did everything to please her.
狄克迷恋一位美丽的姑娘，他千方百计讨她喜欢。
2
受……之欺骗;上……之当：
An inexperienced lad acted upon whatever some indecent persons said because he had fallen for the tricks they had made.
一个没有经验的青年听命于一些不正派的人，因为他已被其诡计所骗。
feel an affinity for 感到……有吸引力：
The young man felt an affinity for a girl，he often wanted to do service to her.
那青年感到一位姑娘对他有吸引力，他常常想为她做点事情。
feel apprehension for 害怕;担忧：
Henry undertakes a difficult task by himself for the first time，he feels apprehension for failure.
亨利第一次单独承担一件困难的工作，他心中害怕失败。
feel ashamed for 为……感到害羞、惭愧：
Tom feels ashamed for the thing he has done to his colleagues，he decides to make apology to them tomorrow.
汤姆为他对同事们所做的事感到惭愧，决定明天去向他们道歉。
feel a strong antagonism for 与……敌对;与……对抗：
Honest people feel a strong antagonism for evil things，they make every effort to eradicate evil.
正直的人们与邪恶的事物相对抗，他们尽一切努力来消灭邪恶。
feel contempt for 鄙视;看不起：
We feel contempt for that person，he is selfish and always thinks for himself.
我们鄙视那个人，他很自私，总为自己着想。
feel deeply for 深感;痛感：
People feel deeply for the importance of education，they insist on universal education among our compatriots.
人们深感教育的重要性，坚持在我们同胞中普及教育。
feel disinclined for 不愿意(做某事)：
That old man felt disinclined for drinking by himself，for it often made him think of his past.
那位老人不愿意独自一人饮酒，因为那会常常让他想起过去。
feel dislike for 不喜欢Grandpa felt dislike for his grandchildren because they called him an old fossil behind his back.
爷爷不喜欢他的孙辈儿女们，因为他们在背后召呼他老顽固。
feel for sth 摸索着寻找某物：
Lewis felt for his key in his pocket but he could not find it.
路易斯在口袋里摸索着找他的钥匙，但是找不着。
feel for sb 怜悯某人：
That kindhearted old lady felt for an orphan，she took him home to be her adopted grandson.
那位善心的老太太怜悯一个孤儿，把他领回家作她的义孙。
feel no enthusiasm for 对(某事物)不热心;不喜爱：
Alice felt no enthusiasm for sports，she would rather read than run or jump.
爱丽丝不喜爱运动，她宁愿读书而不愿意跑跑跳跳。
feel sympathy for 对……表示同情：
That old lady felt sympathy for poor and wretched people， she often made donation to charities generously.
那位老太太同情贫苦不幸的人们，她时常向慈善机构慷慨捐赠。
fend for 供养;抚养：
After his father’s death the student had to discontinue his study and fend for himself.
那个学生在父亲故去以后，不得不辍学独立谋生。
fetch and carry for 给(某人)打杂;给(某人)当听差：
As the smith was too busy，he hired a lad to fetch and carry for him.
那位工匠由于太忙，他雇了一个青年给他打杂。
Fie for shame!或Shame with you!〈口语〉真丢脸! 真可耻!
A small child wetted his bed at night，when his little friends met him the next morning，they all whispered to one another：“Fie for shame!”
一个儿童夜里尿了床，转天早晨他的小朋友们遇到他时都互相耳语：“真丢脸!”
fig for any one 不足介意;何足道哉：
When John was told that someone slandered him behind his back，he smiled and said：“That’s a fig for any one.
”当约翰被告知说，有人在背后诽谤他时，他笑着说：“这种事不足介意。”
fight for one’s own hand 争私利：
Selfless people always think for others while a selfish person always fights for his own hand.
大公无私的人们总是为别人着想，而自私的人总是争谋私利。
fight one’s quarrel for 帮(某人)吵架：
Each time the woman wrangled with others，her husband would fight his quarrel for her.
每当那位妇女跟别人吵架时，她的丈夫就帮助她跟别人吵。
figure for 谋取;企图获得：
That businessman could never be contented，he was always figuring for more profit.
那位商人永远也不满足，他总是要谋取更多的利润。
fit for (使)适合;(使)适应：
Douglas trained himself hard so as to make himself fit for arduous circumstances.
道格拉斯努力锻炼自己，以便使自己适应艰苦的环境。
fix sb’s flint for him 惩罚某人：
An office worker made a serious mistake in business and showed no sign of repentance，so our director fixed his flint for him.
一位职员在业务上犯了严重错误并且毫无悔改之意，所以我们主任惩罚了他。
flay a flea for the hide and tallow爱财如命;贪得无厌：
That person is very stingy，people all say that he flays a flea for the hide and tallow.
那个人非常吝啬，人们都说他爱财如命。
flee/run for one’s life 急忙逃掉;拼命地跑：
When a person was found doing dirty things，he ran for his life.
当一个人被发现做卑贱的事时，他急忙逃掉。
food for mediation 需要思考的事物：
The sayings and works of our ancient saints are all food for mediation for us.
古代圣人所说的话和他们的著作都是可资我们思考的。
food for reflection 需要考虑的事：
We should not be sated with food and think about nothing，many things in our work are food for reflection.
我们不应饱食终日，无所用心，我们工作中有许多东西需要考虑。
food for thought 需要考虑的事物：
The student admired his teacher very much，he considered each word of him to be food for thought.
那个学生非常钦佩他的老师，他认为老师所说的每一句话都需要思考。
for sb’s account 为了某人之故：
They wish to do anything for our account because they are our close friends.
为了我们，他们愿意做任何事，因为他们是我们的亲密朋友。
for a certainty 确定地;无疑地：
I can say for a certainty that the ambitious youth will win success at last.
我敢确定无疑地说，那位抱负不凡的青年最后一定成功。
for a change 为了改变一下;为了变换花样：
I think it is only for a change that people travel from this part of the world to that part of it.
我认为，人们从世界的这一部分旅行到世界的那一部分，只不过是一种生活花样的调变。
for a fitting 为了试穿：
After taking the girl’s measurements，the tailor asked her to come for a fitting a few days later.
在给那姑娘量完尺寸以后，裁缝请她过几天来试穿。
for ages 年代久远：
Many great scientists have brought benefit for mankind，their names will last for ages.
许多伟大的科学家为人类造了福，他们的名字将永远流传。
for a good cause 为了高尚的目的：
Those young people serve the society not for their personal gain，they do it for a good cause.
那些青年为社会服务不是为了私利，他们是为了高尚的目的而这样做的。
for a lark 当做玩笑;为了取笑：
Adam is a funny young man，he often does something to his colleagues for a lark.
亚当是个有趣的青年，他常和同事们开玩笑。
for a little while 一会儿;不久：
Lily asks her little sister to wait at home，she will go out for a little while.
莉莉叫她的小妹妹在家里等着，她要出去一会儿。
for all 尽管：
That millionaire is not happy，there are many things for him to worry about for all his richness.
那位百万富翁并不幸福，尽管他很富有，但他有许多事情要忧虑。
for all I know/care 也未可知(表示不知道或不关心)：
I have not seen him for years，he may have become a businessman for all I know.
我已经多年没有见到他了，也许他现在已经经商了也未可知。
for all one is worth 尽力;拼命;最大限度地：
William has worked for all he is worth，but still he does not succeed in his undertakings.
威廉已经尽最大努力去工作，但是在事业上仍然没有成功。
for all one’s pains 尽管费尽力气;尽管费尽心思：
To please his wife the husband has toiled very much in household chores，but his wife still complains of him not showing concern for their family for all his pains.
为了使妻子高兴，丈夫干家务活已经够多的了;但是，尽管他费尽力气，妻子仍然抱怨他不关心他们的家庭。
for all that 尽管如此;虽然如此：
Some people speak ill of him，but we still take him as our good friend for all that.
有些人说他的坏话;尽管如此，我们仍然把他当作我们的好朋友。
for all the world 完全地;一点不差地：
It is strange to say that she is for all the world like a woman I knew twenty years ago.
说来奇怪，她跟我20年以前认识的一位妇女一模一样。
for all this 尽管如此;虽然如此：
Peter has treated Mary rather rudely，but Mary likes him for all this.
彼得对待玛丽颇为粗暴，尽管如此，玛丽仍然喜欢他。
for an age 很久：
David has not turned out for an age，we do not know where he has gone.
大卫很长时间没有露面了，我们不知道他到哪里去了。
for any thing I know 也未可知(表示不知道或不关心)：
Our friends have not written to us for a long time，they may be very busy for any thing I know.
我们的朋友很久没给我们来信了，他们也许很忙也未可知。
for appearance’ sake 为了装门面;为了体面：
The shopkeeper spent half his capital decorating the facade of his shop，that is for appearance’sake.
那位店主，花费了他的一半资金来装饰商店的门脸，这是为了装门面。
for as much as 因为：
For as much as the old man has been ill and weak，he is sent to hospital.
因为那位老人又病又弱，他被送进医院。
for a song或for an old song 非常便宜地，简直等于白送：
They found fur coats were sold for a song there，so each of them bought a suit.
他们发现那里的皮衣卖得非常便宜，于是每人就买了一套。
for a space 一会儿;片刻：
He went out for a space and asked us to wait for him here.
他出去一会儿，叫我们在这里等着他。
for a (short) spell 一会儿;片刻：
Anna had a rest here for a short spell and then she went out again.
安娜在这里休息了一会儿，然后她又出去了。
for a time 短时间：
That clever young man studied painting only for a time，but his works were even better than those of a good artist.
那个聪明的青年学绘画只学了很短时间，他的作品比一位好画家的作品还要好。
for a truth 事实上;实际上：
We all think that gentleman is an ordinary teacher，but for a truth he is a famous scientist.
我们都认为那位先生是一个普通的教师，而实际上他是一个有名的科学家。
for aught I know 也未可知(表示不知道或不关心)：
That man may have returned to his native place and become a peasant for aught I know，那个人，也许已经回到家乡当了农民也未可知。
for a while 暂时;一会儿功夫：
Our guest did not stay long，he only sat for a while and then took leave.
我们的客人并没有久留，他只是坐了一会儿就告辞了。
for a wonder 说来奇怪;意想不到地：
For a wonder，he paid all his debts within a short period，which we supposed he could not do all his life.
说来奇怪，很短时间他就把所有的欠债都还清了，我们原以为他一辈子也还不清的。
for aye 永久;永远无穷：
These two people find each other congenial and they will be good friends for aye.
这两个人情投意合，他们将永远做好朋友。
for better or for worse 无论是好是坏;不论甘苦：
We will not change our mind and will cooperate with them for better or for worse.
不管是好是坏，我们将不会改变主意还跟他们合作。
for caution’s sake 为了慎重起见：
For caution’s sake I ask a friend to accompany Anna on her way to the railway station so that she may not lose her way.
为了慎重起见，我请一个朋友陪伴安娜去火车站以免她迷路。
for certain 的确;确实：
They do not know Tom’s address for certain，but we will try to ask about it.
他们的确不知道汤姆的地址，而我们一定会设法打听到它。
for choice 如果要挑选的话：
Which one of the two apples do you prefer for choice?
如果要挑选的话，这两个苹果你挑哪一个?
for company 陪伴：
Each Sunday the girl stayed at home with her sick mother for company.
每个星期日，那位姑娘都呆在家里陪伴她生病的母亲。
for conscience’ sake 为求良心之所安;为了问心无愧：
The rich man donated half his property to charities for conscience’ sake.
为求良心之所安，那富人把他的一半财产捐给慈善机构。
for convenience’s sake 为方便起见;为便利起见：
They often keep some wine and beverage at home for convenience’s sake.
为方便起见，他们时常在家中存储一些酒和饮料。
for (a) countenance 为了面子：
We made our apology to him only for his father’s countenance，he was not worthy of it at all.
我们向他道歉仅是为了他父亲的面子，他根本不值得我们道歉。
for crying out loud! 〈俚语〉哟!(表示诧异)：
For crying out loud!Why do you come here yourself，and not with John?
哟! 你怎么自己来的，没有跟约翰一块来?
for dear life或for one’s life 拼命;尽力;以最大努力：
When two naughty pupils are up to mischief，their teacher suddenly appears，they run away for their lives at once.
当两个顽皮学生正在淘气时，他们的老师忽然出现，这两个学生立刻拼命跑开。
for effect 装门面：
We think they said such high-sounding words only for effect.
我们认为他们说这些漂亮话只不过是装装门面。
for ever或forever 永远：
His mother urges him to be an honest man，he will bear that in his mind for ever.
他的母亲嘱咐他要做一个正直的人，他将把这个叮嘱永远记在心中。
for everyday wear 日常穿的(衣物等)：
She has two suits of clothes for everyday wear and two suits for feast and dance.
她有两套日常穿的衣服和两套赴宴和参加舞会的衣服。
for example 例如：
Many great men have risen from poverty-Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Edison for example.
许多伟大人物是从贫苦中崛起的，例如林肯和爱迪生。
for fear 由于恐惧;生怕;以免：
A naughty boy was faulty，he dared not come to see his teacher for fear.
一个淘气男孩犯了错，他害怕，不敢来见他的老师。
for form’s sake 为了礼节：
Immediately after Adam returned to his home village，he went to see his relatives and friends for form’s sake.
亚当一回到家乡，为了礼节他立即去看望他的亲友。
for fun.
开玩笑;闹着玩：
The little girl is as timid as a mouse，so her classmates often terrify her for fun.
那个小姑娘胆小如鼠，所以她的同学们时常开玩笑吓唬她。
for furtherance of 为了促成;为了增进：
We will try our best for furtherance of their aims.
我们将全力促成他们目标的实现。
for further details (至于)详细情况;如需详细情况(则请)：
After our director read an advertisement in the newspaper，he asked his secretary to contact the firm concerned for further details.
我们主任看完报纸上一个广告以后，叫他的秘书跟登广告的公司联系询问详细情况。
for generations 世世代代;一连好几代：
Some traditional customs have been handed down for generations and are still observed even now.
有些古老的风俗是世世代代传下来的，即使到现在也仍然被遵守。
for God’s/goodness’/mercy’s sake 看在上帝面上;务请：
Make contributions to the relief fund，for goodness’ sake.
务请向救济金捐款。
for good或for good and all 永远;永久：
Kind-heartedness and mercy are traditional virtues of our Chinese nation，they will last for good and all.
善良和仁慈是我们中华民族的传统美德，它们将世世代代传下去。
for good measure 作为额外增添;另外：
Customers who buy goods to a certain amount in this shop will get a gift for good measure.
在这个商店购买一定数量商品的顾客将额外获得一份礼物。
for instance 例如：
He is a kindhearted man，for instance，he helped a poor man generously a few days ago.
他是个善心的人，举例说，几天以前他慷慨地帮助了一个穷人。
for keeps 〈口语〉永远地：
we may trust in him，he has sworn to be faithful to his promise for keeps.
我们可以信任他，他已经发誓要永远守信用。
for lack of 由于缺乏，因为没有：
Scientific research needs the spirit of perseverance，many people accomplish nothing in their research for lack of such spirit.
科学研究需要不屈不挠的精神，许多人在研究工作上没有获得成就就是由于缺乏这种精神。
for life 终身地：
After Napoleon was defeated and captured in the battle of Waterloo，he was exiled to the island of Saint Helena for life.
拿破仑在滑铁卢战败被俘虏以后，他被送往圣希里纳岛终身流放。
for long 长久：
My old friend will be away for long，I go to see him before departure.
我的老朋友将要长久离去，在分别以前我去看他。
for love or money 无论如何;无论花什么代价：
He is an honest man，when his friends are in difficulty，he will try his best to help them for love or money.
他是个忠实的人，当朋友们遇到困难时，他无论花什么代价也尽力去帮助。
for luck 为了讨吉利;求福：
The old lady would not allow anyone to say things not auspicious in the Spring Festival，she did like this for luck.
那位老太太在春节时不许任何人说不吉祥的话，她这样做是为了求福。
for many a long day 长久;多日：
Arthur went out touring，his parents awaited him for many a long day but he still did not return.
亚瑟出去旅游，他的父母等候他多日，他也没回来。
for months 好几个月以来;好几个月了：
We have not received from him for months，perhaps he is too busy to write to us.
我们已经好几个月没有收到他的信了，也许他太忙，没有时间写信。
for my part 至于我;对于我：
For my part，you may rest assured，I will surely complete the task you have assigned to me.
至于我，请你放心，我一定完成你分配给我的任务。
for no other reason than that 只是因为：
The student gave up study for no other reason than that his father was dead and no one would pay for his study.
那学生辍学的原因只是因为他的父亲故去了，没有人再供他上学。
for nothing 1
免费;不要钱：
That shopkeeper loves children very much，he gives each child a toy for nothing.
那位商店店主非常喜爱孩子们，他免费送给每个小孩一个玩具。
2
徒劳无功;白费：
All our preparations for nothing! No one comes to our exhibition.
我们为这展览会所做的准备工作都白费了，没有一个人来参观。
3
没有理由：
They can’t come here for nothing，something unusual must have happened.
他们不会无缘无故不来这里的，一定是发生了什么不寻常的事。
(can’t do sth) for nuts 〈俚语〉一点也(不会做某事)：
That new engineer is a layman，he knows nothing about technology for nuts.
新来的那个工程师是个外行，他一点也不懂技术。
for old sake’s sake 为了老交情;为了昔日的友情：
After doing something wrong to his friends，Peter feels repenting，he asks them to excuse him for old sake’s sake.
彼得对他的朋友们做了一些错事以后，非常后悔，他请他们看在老交情上宽恕他。
(just) for once 就这一次;仅此一次：
Tom is a prudent and careful young man all along，he makes such a careless mistake just for once.
汤姆一向是个谨慎小心的青年，他就这一次犯了这样一个粗心大意的错误。
for one 至少：
Henry behaves a little too roughly，I，for one，do not like him.
亨利举止有点过于粗暴，至少，我就不喜欢他。
for one或for one thing 举个例子来说;一则：
Daisy is a kind girl，she finds it a pleasure to help others，for one thing，I myself have been helped by her many times.
黛西是个和善的姑娘，她助人为乐，举个例子来说，我自己就被她帮助过多次。
for oneself 为了自己;独自地;亲自地：
One should not live for oneself only，he should do service to others.
一个人不应当只为自己而活着，他应当为别人服务。
for one’s life 无论如何：
To serve the public is a beneficial act，I will do it for my life.
为公众服务是个有益的举动，无论如何我也要去做。
for one’s own account 为了自己之故：
They did not do the work for their own account，what they thought was the welfare of the public.
他们做这件工作并不是为了他们自己之故，他们所想的是公众的福利。
for one thing...，for another...首先……，再者：
We never mean to discriminate against them，for one thing they are our friends，for another they have ever helped us.
我们绝不想歧视他们，首先，他们是我们的朋友，再者他们还曾经帮助过我们。
for pity’s sake 看在上帝面上;务请：
Help the poor and wretched，for pity’s sake.
务请帮助贫苦人们。
for pleasure 为了消遣;为了乐趣：
That old lady keeps a lot of hens and ducks，she does this not for gain but for pleasure.
那位老太太饲养了许多鸡鸭，她饲养它们不是为了赚钱而是为了乐趣。
for real 真的;实在的;很;非常：
I tell you the news for real，you must think over that seriously.
我告诉你这消息是真的，你必须认真地加以考虑。
for rent 出租的：
There are so many apartments for rent in the city，we just do not know which one to take.
城里有这么多公寓出租，我们真不知要租哪一个。
for sake’s sake 为了老交情;为了昔日之情：
My new assignment is both tough and tiresome，do please help me for sake’s sake.
我的新任务既困难又累人，看在老交情的份上，务请给我帮忙。
for sale 待售;出售的：
That tall building is for sale，its owner wants to sell it for need of money.
那所大楼出售，它的主人因为需用钱所以出售它。
for shame 可耻：
Children，for shame，how could you be so lazy? 孩子们，不要这么懒惰呀，那是可耻的事呀!
for short 为简明起见;简称;简言之：
The United Nations Organization is called UNO for short.
联合国组织简称UNO。
for shortness’ sake 为简明起见：
For shortness’ sake，we have boiled the tedious report down to a two-hundred-word article.
为了简明起见，我们已经把那个冗长的报告缩减成一个200字的短文。
for size 为了试尺码;为了试试大小是否合适：
Her new dress has not been finished but the tailor asks her to try it for size.
她的新外衣尚未完全做好，但是裁缝请她试穿看看是否尺寸合适。
for some time 暂时：
William does not live here long，he only stays for some time.
威廉不在这里久住，他只是暂时逗留一下。
for sure 确实;错不了：
I tell you for sure，Alice will come to see you one of these days.
我告诉你的话错不了，这些天里爱丽丝要来看望你。
for that 因此之故：
Mrs Brown is a kind-hearted old lady，she often makes generous donations to the charities，we all pay respect to her for that.
布朗太太是一位善心的老太太，她时常向慈善机构慷慨捐赠，为此我们大家都很尊敬她。
for that matter或for the matter of that 就此而言;进一步说：
That academic thesis is written for philosophers and sociologists，and for that matter，for those who are interested in philosophy or sociology.
那篇学术论文是为了哲学家和社会学家们写的，进一步说，也是为了那些对哲学或社会学感兴趣的人们写的。
for the best 怀着善意：
We ask them to review their task all for the best though they may misunderstand us.
虽然他们可能对我们有所误解，但是我们是怀着善意请他们回顾一下他们的工作。
for the better 好转;变好(指境遇、健康等)：
Through careful treatment in a hospital，his health has turned for the better.
经过医院细心治疗，他的健康情况已经好转。
for the bird 〈俚语〉毫无价值;毫无用途：
Such utensils are for the bird，no one would buy them however cheap they are.
这样的器皿毫无用处，无论多么贱也没有人买。
for the convenience of 为了……的方便：
This hospital has decided to offer medical service all day long for the convenience of patients.
为了方便病人，这家医院已经决定整天看病。
for the express purpose of 特为;特意：
Some geologists went to a remote corner of Africa for the express purpose of inspecting a special stratum.
一些地质学家去非洲的一个最遥远的角落，他们是为了特地观察一个特殊的地层而去的。
for the first time 第一次：
For the first time in my life a real lion comes so near to me.
生平第一次，一头真的狮子离我这么近。
for the fun of it 为了取笑，当做玩耍：
Don’t take it seriously，they took away your hat just for the fun of it.
不要当真，他们把你的帽子拿走是闹着玩儿。
for the future 为了将来：
That woman has no children，she has to save money for the future lest no one would attend to her in her old age.
那位妇女没有小孩，她必须为将来存钱，惟恐怕她老了时没有人管她。
for the general good 为了公益：
We should keep public sanitation and prevent the prevalence of infectious diseases for the general good.
为了公益，我们要讲究公共卫生，防止传染病流行。
for the life of me (用于否定句)即使要我的命;无论如何：
I will never do things harmful to the innocent people for the life of me.
无论如何，我也决不做伤害无辜人们的事情。
for the love of 为……起见;看……的面上：
For the love of humanity，we should wipe out disease and develop science and technology.
为了全人类，我们应当消灭疾病，发展科学技术。
for the main 就绝大部分而言;在很大程度上：
The goods sold in that market are，for the main，good and cheap，so we welcome them very much.
在那个市场售卖的商品绝大部分又好又便宜，所以我们非常欢迎。
for the moment (为了)暂时;目前;短时间内：
Wise people never do things for the moment they always think for the future.
聪明的人们做事绝不只顾目前，他们总是考虑未来。
for the most part 就绝大部分而言;在很大程度上：
Articles in that magazine are，for the most part，short and pithy，they are all worthy of reading.
那个杂志上的文章绝大部分都是短小精干，它们都值得一读。
for the nonce 目前;现在：
Those postgraduates have not finished their graduation theses for the nonce，they are now collecting and sorting out the data.
那些研究生目前还没有完成他们的毕业论文，他们现在正在收集和整理资料。
for the present 暂时;目前：
We can only give you few books for the present，you will have more in future.
我们暂时只能给你们很少的书，将来会多给你们。
for the public/general/common weal 为了公共福利;为了社会福利：
Many schools，libraries，hospitals and other public institutions have been set up for the common weal.
为了社会福利，已经建起许多学校、图书馆、医院和其他公共机构。
for the purpose of 为……的目的;为……起见：
Many scholars came to the university for the purpose of academic and experience exchanges.
许多学者来到该大学目的是为了作学术和经验交流。
for the sake of 为了：
They have set up a new kindergarten for the sake of those children.
他们已经为了那些儿童建立了一个新的幼儿园。
for the soul of me (用于否定句)不管怎样;无论如何：
I will never do anything against my conscience for the soul of me.
无论如何，我也决不做违背良心的事。
for the time being 暂时;临时：
That large hospital has asked an old doctor to be in charge of its outpatient department for the time being.
那家大医院已经要求一位老医生临时负责门诊部的工作。
for the world 无论如何：
Our football team will struggle for championship in the sports for the world.
我们足球队无论如何也要在运动会中争取冠军。
for the worse 恶化;变坏(指环境、健康等)：
In spite of the careful treatment in the hospital，old father’s health suddenly turned for the worse.
虽然在医院细心治疗，老父亲的健康突然恶化。
for want of 由于缺乏(某物);因为需要(某物)：
These children have grown into rude and impolite lads for want of proper family education.
由于缺少适当的家教，这些孩子已经成了粗暴无礼的青年。
for want of a better 因为没有更好的东西、办法、人等等：
In order to avoid this fault-finding boss，the employee had to resign his post for want of a better.
为了脱开这个好挑毛病的老板，雇员没有更好的办法，只好辞职。
for what I can tell 据我所知;据我所了解：
For what I can tell，this hospital is the largest and best equipped one in our province.
据我所知，这所医院是我们省里最大和设备最好的医院。
for what I know 据我所知：
For what I know，Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
据我所知，珠穆朗玛峰是全世界最高的山峰。
for what it is worth 不管有没有价值;不管怎么样：
For what it is worth，this scholar has devoted himself to the textual research of Chinese classical works.
不管有没有价值，这位学者已经致力于中国经典著作的考证工作。
For Your Information Only 仅供参考：
As this book has not been checked and approved by contemporary authoritative scholars，the material of this book is For Your Information Only.
由于本书未经当代权威学者们审阅，本书中的资料仅供参考。
gape for 渴望得到：
Children all gape for affections from their parents，so the parents should always try to satisfy them.
孩子们都渴望得到他们父母的爱，做父母的应当永远努力满足他们。
gasp for 热望;切望;喘(气)：
When one is in despair，he is gasping for other’s sympathy.
当一个人在绝望时，他切望得到别人的同情。
get credit for 由于(某事)而获得声誉、荣誉：
The explorers have got high credit for their well-known expedition to the Arctic region.
那些探险家们因其著名的北极远征而获得了崇高的声誉。
get sth for free 免费获得某物：
This is a school for poor people，students can get books and other things for free in it.
这是一个为穷人办的学校，学生们在校内可以免费获得书籍和其他用品。
get sth for one’s pains 得到某物作为报酬：
This little girl helped her parents in thorough cleanup，she got a beautiful doll for her pains.
这个小姑娘帮助父母进行大扫除，为此得到一个美丽的洋娃娃作为报酬。
get/have an itch for 1
非常想得到(某物)：
Little Tom has an itch for other’s praise，his mother often praises him to make him happy.
小汤姆渴望得到别人的夸奖，他母亲就时常夸奖他，使他快乐。
2
非常想做(某事)：
A scholar has an itch for annotating the Five Classics and the Four Books，but it is beyond his powers to do this himself.
一位学者渴望注解四书五经，但是由他自己去做是力不能及的。
get small thanks for it 并不讨好;白做了：
A clerk often helps his superiors in their private affairs，but he gets small thanks for it.
一位职员时常帮助他的上司们办些私事，但是他并没有因此而讨好。
get too big for one’s boots 〈口语〉自大;妄自尊大：
This child gets too big for his boots，for he has been praised by his teacher several times before the class.
这个小孩自大了，因为他被老师当着全班夸奖过几次。
give a handle for 给……以口实;给……以借口：
David made only a slight mistake，but this gave others a handle for unfair censures upon him.
大卫仅仅犯了一个小过失，但这却给别人以借口来不公正地非难他。
give bond for 为……作担保：
They asked our company to give bond for the loan made by our branch office.
他们要求我公司为我们分公司所借的债作担保。
give chapter and verse for 注明(引用资料)的出处;指明……的确切依据：
The teacher asked his students to give chapter and verse for the material they had quoted in their theses.
那位老师要求他的学生们对毕业论文中所引用的资料注明出处。
give grounds for 使……有理由：
Our new manager is intelligent and capable，that gives grounds for the bright prospect of our enterprise.
我们的新经理精明强干，这使我们有理由相信我们的企业有光明的前途。
give one’s ears for 为(某事)不惜任何代价;为(某事)不惜牺牲：
Builders give their ears for the rush building of the new dam so as to complete it before the rainy season.
建设者们不惜任何代价抢建新水坝以便在雨季到来以前把它完成。
give one’s voice for 对……表示意见;表示赞成：
When our proposal was brought forth，people at the meeting all gave their voice for it.
当我们的提议被提出时，会上的人们都对它发表意见。
go /be solid for 团结一致地赞成或支持：
We went solid for their opinion because that opinion was both just and comprehensive.
我们团结一致地赞成他们的意见，因为该意见既公正又全面。
go for 1
(用言词)责备;抨击：
Honest people go for indecent acts for such acts are harmful to society.
正直的人们抨击不正当的行为，因为它们有害于社会。
2
求(职位);争取(奖品)：
There is a vacant position in our company，many people go for it.
我们公司有一个空缺职位，许多人想谋求它。
3
想得到：
When we offer her clothes，she goes for the most fashionable suit.
当我们给她衣服时，她想要那套最时髦的。
4
喜欢;被吸引：
She is a gentle and quiet girl，she goes for playing chess and plucking piba.
她是一位文静的姑娘，她喜欢下棋和弹琵琶。
5
去取(某物);去接(某人)：
Dick went for a doctor，for his mother fell ill.
狄克去接医生，因为他的母亲病了。
6
适用于;应用于：
The good comment of our superiors goes for all of us because we have all completed our task well.
我们上级的好评语适用于我们所有的人，因为我们都把工作完成得很好。
go for a bathe 去游泳;去洗海(河、湖)水澡：
A streamlet is not far from our village，children often go there for a bathe in summer.
一条小溪离我们村子不远，夏天孩子们时常到那里去游泳。
go for a crawl 出去散散步：
When we went for a crawl after supper，we saw many people playing cards under street lamps.
晚饭后我们出去散步时，看见许多人在街灯下打扑克。
go for a drive 驾车一游;驾车兜兜风：
This newly married couple often went for a drive in the wilderness under moonlight.
这对新婚夫妇时常在月光下驾车到野外一游。
go for a gallop 去骑一阵快马：
They used to go for a gallop in bad weather to build up their physical strength and willpower.
他们时常在恶劣天气时去骑骑快马以锻炼他们的体格和意志。
go for a sail 坐船游玩：
A retired old man often goes for a sail by himself on that picturesque river to please both his eyes and his mind.
一位退休老人时常在那条风景如画的河上独自泛舟以赏心悦目。
go for a short run 做一次短跑：
Children go for a short run on their playground to see who runs fastest.
孩子们在操场上进行短跑，看看谁跑得最快。
go for a spin 乘车兜一圈;驾车兜兜风：
That enterpriser often goes for a spin in his special de luxe car along an avenue after a day’s busy work.
一天的繁忙工作之后，那位企业家时常驾着他那超豪华汽车沿林阴道兜一圈。
go for a turn 出去散散步：
That old married couple often go for a turn along quiet mountain paths，admiring wild flowers by the roadside.
这对老夫妇时常沿着寂静的山间小径散散步，欣赏路旁的野花。
go for a walk 出去散散步：
Teachers often go for a walk in the evening，refreshing their mind after a day’s teaching.
教师们时常在晚间出去散散步，使讲了一天课的心神得以恢复轻松。
go for broke 〈口语〉竭力;全力以赴：
Students all go for broke in their study for the entrance examination of a famous university.
学生们为了投考名牌大学都拼命读书。
go for little 白费;毫无用处：
His invention goes for little，for it can only be applied to out-of-date machinery.
他的发明毫无用处，因为它只能应用于旧式机械。
go for nothing 白费;毫无用处：
All his entreaties went for nothing，for no one would listen to him.
他的恳求毫无用处，因为没有人愿意听。
go for the gloves 孤注一掷：
When we fail in something，never take any chances like going for the gloves，for that will cause serious consequences.
当我们在某件事上失败时，绝对不要做任何孤注一掷的冒险，因为那将会造成严重后果。
go for wool and come home shorn偷鸡不成蚀把米;弄巧成拙：
We should follow rules and keep to conventional ways in doing things，never have the idea of leaving things to chances or else we may go for wool and come home shorn.
我们做事情时要循规蹈距按部就班，不要存有侥幸心理，否则可能弄巧成拙。
go/give security for 为……作担保：
Edward wants to make a loan from the bank，he must find some enterprise to go security for him.
艾德华想在银行中贷一笔款，他必须找一个企业为他作担保。
good for 适合于：
Wine and tobacco are not good for health，we had better keep away from them.
烟和酒都不利于健康，我们最好不要沾染它们。
go on for 接近;快要(指年龄或时间)：
That old man is going on for a hundred years old but is still very healthy，he is really the god of longevity.
那位老人快要一百岁了，但身体仍然非常健康，他真是个老寿星。
go out for 拼命去取得;努力去获得：
Businessmen always go out for profit，that is caused and decided by their profession.
商人们永远努力去获得利润，这是由他们的职业所造成和决定的。
go overboard for/about 过分爱好;着迷于：
Abraham goes overboard for skating，he even dreams of going in for a skating competition and winning championship.
亚伯拉罕着迷于滑冰，他甚至梦见参加滑冰比赛获得冠军。
grease the skids for 〈美口语〉促使……垮台：
Never do things indecent or else it will grease the skids for us.
永远别做不正当的事，否则将促使我们垮台。
grope for 摸索着寻找：
As this question is very difficult，students are all trying hard to grope for an answer.
由于这个问题很难，学生们都在努力搜寻答案。
hank for hank 1
(航海)两船并列着(行驶等)：
Two fishing-boats sailed hank for hank on the roaring sea，helping each other in their voyage.
两只渔舟在波浪翻滚的大海中并排行驶，航行中互相帮助。
2
平等地：
We asked them to deal with us hank for hank，they should not consider us as their servants.
我们要求他们跟我们平等相处，他们不应该把我们看做他们的奴仆。
have a contempt for 鄙视;蔑视：
We have a contempt for selfishness because it is a mean action.
我们蔑视自私自利，因为它是一种卑鄙的行为。
have a delicate ear for 对某事物听觉灵敏：
That zoologist has a delicate ear for birds’ chirping，he can distinguish them correctly with his eyes blindfolded.
那个动物学家对鸟鸣有鉴别力，他能蒙着眼睛正确地区别它们。
have a disinclination for 不愿意做某事：
I have a strong disinclination for idle talks，I prefer going for a stroll at my leisure.
我最不愿意聊闲天，没事的时候，我宁愿出去散散步。
have a disrelish for 不喜好;厌恶：
The man has a disrelish for mutton，he detests its peculiar odour.
那人不喜欢吃羊肉，他厌恶羊肉那种特殊气味。
have a distaste for 厌恶;憎恶：
Honest people all have a distaste for meanness and shamelessness.
正直的人们都厌恶卑鄙无耻。
have a fancy for 喜好;喜爱：
That retired old man had a fancy for fishing and cultivating flowers，he devoted all his spare time to them.
那位退休老人喜好钓鱼和种花，他把闲暇时间都用在这些方面。
have a feeling for 对……有感受力;对……有鉴赏力：
The girl has graduated from a conservatory of music，she has a feeling for both oriental and occidental music.
那姑娘毕业于一所音乐学院，她对东方音乐和西方音乐都有鉴赏力。
have affection for 深爱：
This nurse is a kind-hearted woman，she has motherly affection for the children she is in charge of.
这位阿姨是位善心的妇女，她对她所看管的孩子们有母亲般的爱。
have affinity for 对……有亲和力;对……有吸引力：
Common salt has affinity for water，it always absorbs moisture from the air.
食盐对水有亲和力，它总从空气中吸收水分。
have a genius for 有……之天才：
The girl has a genius for social arts，she is accomplished in painting，music and conversation.
那姑娘有社交艺术方面的天才，她精于绘画、音乐和善于言词。
have a gift for 有……之天赋;有……之天才：
That salesman has a gift for mental arithmetic，people all call him a walking computer.
那位售货员有心算的天赋，人们都称呼他活计算机。
have a good hand for 有……之才能：
That accountant has a good hand for calculation，his fingers seem flying when he calculates on an abacus.
那位会计有计算的才能，他打起算盘手指头像飞一样。
have a great esteem for 对……大为敬佩：
We have a great esteem for world-famous novelists such as Charles Dickens，Jack London etc.
我们对世界闻名的小说家如狄更斯、杰克·伦敦等非常敬佩。
have a liking for 喜好;爱好：
The girl has a liking for diving，she can stay under water for half an hour.
那姑娘喜好潜水，她能在水中潜伏半个小时。
have (no) ambition for 有(没有)……之雄心;有(没有)……之大志：
I should admit that I am a shortsighted man and I have no ambition for anything.
我应当承认，我是个目光短浅的人，没有任何雄心壮志。
have an abomination for 憎恶;厌恶：
Honest people all have an abomination for flattery，only mean persons like to do such deed.
正直的人们都憎恶谄媚，只有卑鄙的人才喜欢那样做。
have an appetite for 爱好：
Don’t ask him to help you，he has no appetite for hard work.
别找他帮助你，他不想做累活。
have an aptitude for 有……之才能：
She is a clever girl，she has an aptitude for various social arts such as painting，music etc.
她是个聪明的姑娘，她在各种社交艺术方面，例如绘画、音乐等，具有才能。
have an eye for 1
对……有欣赏力;很能鉴赏：
The girl was brought up from a noble family，she had an eye for classical music.
那姑娘出身名门，对古典音乐有欣赏力。
2
对……有判断力：
People should have an eye for good and bad，right and wrong under complicated circumstances.
人们应当能够在复杂的环境中判断好与坏，对与错。
have an instinct for 生来就会;有……之本能：
This youth seems to have an instinct for leadership people all wish to obey him.
这个青年似乎生来就有领导才能，人们都愿意服从他。
have apprehension for 害怕;担忧：
A tourist has made a trip to wild mountains by himself，we all have apprehension for his safety.
一位旅游者独自一人赴深山旅行，我们都担忧他的安全。
have a preference for 偏爱;特别喜欢：
Little Tom has a preference for sweet things，his grandma often buys a lot of candy for him.
小汤姆特别喜欢吃甜食，他的奶奶常常给他买许多糖果。
have a reputation for 以……闻名;有……之名声：
That old doctor has a reputation for good medical skill，he has saved numerous patients from their serious illness.
那位老医生以医术高超而闻名，他已经救活了为数众多的重症病人。
have (an) attraction for 对……有吸引力：
Many scholars have attraction for their admirers owing to their profound learning and sublime virtues.
许多学者因其渊博的学问和崇高的品德对其崇拜者产生吸引力。
have authority for 有……之权限;有……之职权：
Only the Bureau of Industry and Commerce has the authority for ratifying the setting up of new factories and new companies，other bureaus have not.
仅有工商局具有批准建立新工厂新公司的权限，其他局没有这样的权限。
have cause for 有理由(做某事);应当：
Children have every cause for joy because today is their festival and their parents will buy gifts for them.
孩子们有充分的理由快乐，因为今天是他们的节日，他们的父母将要给他们买礼物。
have desire for 对……有欲望：
That scholar has no desire either for fame or for gain，he is a noble-minded man.
那位学者既不图名也不图利，他是一位高尚的人。
have disregard for 忽视;漠视：
This young man has disregard for all rules and regulations in our company because his father is our manager.
这个年轻人在我们公司中漠视一切规章制度，因为他父亲是我们经理。
have sth for the whistling 轻易地获得某事物;不经困难而得到某事物：
John has a title of engineer for the whistling because he is a distinguished graduate of a certain technical institute.
约翰不经困难就得到了工程师的头衔，因为他是某技术学院的高材毕业生。
have grounds for 有……之理由：
We have good grounds for believing their version of the event.
我们有充分理由相信他们对这个事件的说明。
have high regard for 极尊重;很重视：
The factory director has high regard for the chief engineer，for he has made great contributions in his work.
厂长极为尊重总工程师，因为他在工作中做出了巨大贡献。
have need for 需要：
We are going to make a complicated design and we have much need for reference material.
我们将要做一个复杂的设计，非常需要参考资料。
have no appetite for 不喜好;不爱好：
They have no appetite for chatting，they are too busy to have a chat with others.
他们不喜好聊天，他们太忙，没有工夫跟别人聊天。
have no cause for 没有理由(做某事);不应当：
She has no cause for anger，her husband loves her dearly and satisfies her every requirement.
她没有理由生气，因为她丈夫非常爱她，并满足她的任何要求。
have no feeling for 对……不同情：
That philosopher had no feeling for the big and strong but showed deep feeling for the small and weak.
那位哲学家对强者不同情，但对弱者却怀有深刻的同情。
have no stomach for 对……没有胃口(不感兴趣);对……不表赞同：
We have no stomach for boxing，we think it a bit too cruel.
我们对拳击运动不表赞同，因为我们认为它有点过于残忍。
have nothing for it but to 除了……之外没有其他办法：
The mistake has been made，we have nothing for it but to prevent similar mistakes from happening again.
错误已经发生，我们除了防止类似错误再发生以外，没有其他办法。
have nothing to show for 在……方面无成绩可言;在……上无成就可言：
We have done technical work for years，but we have nothing to show for it.
我们已经做技术工作多年，但在这方面没有成绩可言。
have no use for 对……不需要;对……不喜欢;厌恶：
We have no use for such a dandy，he knows nothing but to seek ease and comfort.
我们不需要这样一个花花公子，他不知道别的只知道享受。
have no words for sth 无法形容(某事物)：
We have no words for the beautiful scenery there，you had better go and admire it yourself.
我们无法形容那里的美丽风景，你们最好亲自去欣赏。
have one’s bread buttered for life一辈子享福：
The old lady will surly have her bread buttered for life，because she has a kind heart.
那位老太太肯定要享一辈子福，因为她心地善良。
have reason for 有理由(做某事)：
We have every reason for promoting our engineer，he has rendered such great service to our factory.
我们有一切理由给我们的工程师晋级，该工程师已经给我们工厂立了如此大的功劳。
have/show regard for 1
关心;注意：
They show much regard for the safety of staff members working in poisonous workshops.
他们非常关心在有毒车间工作的职工们的安全。
2
尊敬;敬重：
Students have high regard for their old teacher，who has devoted himself to teaching all his life.
学生们极为尊敬他们的老教师，这位老教师终生致力于教学工作。
have/take a shot for 〈口语〉试着去做(某事)：
It is a new task to me，but I’d like to have a shot for it.
对我来说那是个新工作，但我想试试看。
head for 1
移向……的方向;往……去：
The tourists are heading for a famous scenic spot about which they have heard for a long time.
旅游者正去一个著名的名胜地，他们早就听说过这个名胜。
2
走向……;势必会遭遇：
You are heading for a disaster if you do not take my advice.
如果你不听我的劝告，你将遭遇祸事。
He who would search for pearls must dive below.
〈谚语〉欲求珍珠者必先潜水。
不入虎穴，焉得虎子。In order to catch the rare animal，the hunters decided to enter a dangerous primitive forest because they knew that he who would search for pearls must dive below.
为了捉到那个稀有动物，猎人们决定进入一个危险的原始森林，因为他们知道，不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
hold good for 对……适用;对……有效：
Our prize holds good for anyone who works out the answer of our question first.
我们的奖赏，对任何一个首先计算出我们这道题答案的人都有效。
Honey is not for the ass’ mouth.
〈谚语〉狼吞虎咽者不配美食味：
Wherever this glutton goes，people all serve plain tea and simple food for him because honey is not for the ass’mouth.
那个贪食者无论走到哪里，人们都是以粗茶淡饭招待，因为狼吞虎咽者不配食美味。
How is that for high? 〈俚语〉好不奇怪! 你说怪不? No one，including adults and old people，can guess out this riddle，which is asked by a little child，how is that for high?没有一个人，包括大人和老年人，能够猜出一个小孩子出的这个谜语，你说怪不怪?
hunt for 追猎;搜寻;寻找：
There appear some fierce tigers in wild mountains，people are hunting for them.
荒山中出现了几只猛虎，人们正在追猎它们。
if it were not for 倘若不是……的话：
If it were not for that brave young man，this boy must have drowned in the river.
倘若不是那位勇敢的年轻人，这个男孩一定在河里淹死了。
If it were not for hope，the heart would break.〈谚语〉人是靠希望活着。
If it were not for hope，the heart would break.
This sad mother decides to live on because she has placed her hope on her children.
人是靠希望活着的，这个伤心的母亲决定活下去，因为她已经把希望寄托在她的孩子们身上了。
If you wish for peace，be prepared for war. 〈谚语〉欲求和平，必先备战。
We are a peace-loving country，but we should strengthen our armaments because，if you wish for peace，be prepared for war.
我们是爱好和平的国家，但是我们应当加强战备，因为欲求和平，必先备战。
I give you my word for it. 我向你保证确是这样。
It is Jim who has bullied Mary to weep so sadly，I give you my word for it.
是吉姆把玛丽欺侮得伤心地哭了，我向你保证确是如此。
incur great blame for 为……大受责备：
A chemical plant incurred great blame for contaminating the air，people were going to accuse them.
一家化工厂因为污染了空气而大受责备，人们将要去控告他们。
itch for 渴望;渴望得到：
A little girl itched for her mother to buy that beautiful doll displayed in a shop window.
一个小女孩，渴望母亲给她买那个陈列在一家商店橱窗中的美丽的洋娃娃。
jump for joy 高兴得跳起来;欢欣鼓舞：
John jumped for joy when he heard that his father would buy a bicycle for him.
当约翰听说父亲要给他买一辆自行车时，他高兴得跳了起来。
just for the hell of it 〈俚语〉只是为了好玩：
They often row a little boat on the lake under moonlight at night just for the hell of it.
只是为了好玩，他们时常夜间在月光下泛舟湖上。
keep a place/seat warm for 给(某人)保留位置或职位：
Our corporation keeps a place warm for a young man，who has gone abroad studying，he will take office when he returns.
我们公司给一位青年保留职位，那青年出国学习去了，他一回来就到职上班。
kill the fatted calf for 热烈欢迎(某人)：
When the tramp returned to his native village after a departure of tens of years，his relatives killed the fatted calf for him.
当那流浪汉别离数十年后回到故乡时，亲戚们热烈欢迎他。
knock sb for a loop 使惊呆;使目瞪口呆：
When the naughty pupils are up to mischief，their teacher suddenly appears，this knocks them for a loop.
顽皮的学童们正在恶作剧时，他们的老师突然出现，这使他们目瞪口呆。
knock sb for six 使惊呆;使目瞪口呆：
His unexpected answer knocked me for six，I could never think he should make such an answer.
他那出乎意料之外的回答使我惊呆了，我怎么也想不到他会这样回答。
lay in for 申请;预定：
We have laid in for a taxi with a taxi company because we will go out for a spring excursion tomorrow.
我们已经跟一家出租汽车公司预定了一辆出租车，因为明天我们将出去春游。
like for like 以德报德;以怨报怨：
We decide to help John to the utmost in his work，for he has ever helped us before.
This is called like for like.
我们决定要尽力帮助约翰做他的工作，因为他以前曾经帮助过我们，这就是以德报德。
long for 渴望;极想：
Dick longed for having a picnic with his little friends，but it was always raining.
狄克渴望跟他的小朋友们举行野餐，但天总是下雨。
look for 1
寻找：
Adam’s pet dog has been lost，he is now looking for it.
亚当的爱犬丢失了，他现在正在寻找它。
2
期待;期望：
It is a good time for hunting，hunters are looking for a fine day to set out.
现在是打猎的好季节，猎人们正期望着一个晴朗的天气就出发。
lose no chance for 不放松;抓紧：
In order to suit himself to his new job，the youth loses no chance for training his oral and aural ability in his foreign language.
为了使自己适合新的工作，那个青年抓紧训练自己的外语听说能力。
make a bee-line for 径直前往;直奔：
The children made a bee-line for the theatre so as to occupy some frontrow seats.
孩子们迅速奔往剧院，要占前排座位。
make a bolt for it 急忙逃走：
When the naughty child was pulling a cat’s tail at home，his mother suddenly returned，he was afraid that his mother would scold him，so he made a bolt for it.
当那个顽皮孩子在家正拉小猫的尾巴时，妈妈忽然回来了，他怕妈妈骂他，所以急忙逃走。
make a break for it 企图逃走：
He made a break for it.
他企图逃走。
make a dash for 急奔向;急奔以寻求：
When children threw some sweets at the monkeys，the monkeys all made a dash for them.
当孩子们向那些猴子扔糖果时，猴子都奔去抢夺。
make a dive for 冲过去拿：
Players made a dive for the ball when it had fallen on the ground.
当球落在地上时，运动员们都冲过去抢夺。
make allowance for 为……留出余地;体谅到：
When we make plans for our production，we should make allowance for the unforeseen.
当我们为生产工作制定计划时，我们应当给预见不到的事情留出余地。
make an appeal for 1
恳求;请求：
In the reign of Queen Elizabeth，prisoners often made an appeal to her for mercy.
在伊丽莎白女王统治时期，犯人们时常向她恳求宽恕。
2
上诉以求得：
In the lawsuit，both sides don’t agree to the judgement of the local court，they make an appeal to the higher court for rejudgement.
案件双方都不服地方法院的判决，他们向高级法院请求重审。
3
吸引：
Beautiful dolls in the shop window make an appeal for little girls，they all ask their mothers to buy for them.
橱窗中陈列的美丽娃娃吸引了小姑娘们，她们都要求妈妈给她们买。
make a pitch for 〈美俚语〉为……说好话;为……作宣传：
A businessman makes a pitch for his goods wherever he goes，so many people want to buy them.
一个商人无论走到哪里都宣传他的商品，所以有许多人愿意买。
make a play for 〈口语〉挖空心思吸引(某人);想尽办法获得(某物)：
An applicant made a play for a post，he even wanted to present a gift to the man in charge.
有个求职者想尽办法要获得一个职位，甚至他想给主管人员送礼。
make a pretext for 为……找借口：
A naughty child made a pretext for his playing truant，he said that he stayed at home to attend on his sick mother.
一个淘气孩子为逃学找借口，他说他留在家里是为了伺候他有病的母亲。
make a reach for 伸手拿;伸手够：
John is thirsty，he makes a reach for a cup of water.
约翰口渴了，他伸手去拿一杯水。
make arrangements for 为……做准备;为……做安排：
An honoured guest will visit our university，we are making arrangements for a ceremony to welcome him.
一位贵宾将要访问我们大学，我们现在正在准备一个仪式来欢迎他。
make a rush for 扑向;奔向：
Our goalkeeper made a rush for the ball，which was heading for the goal.
我们的守门员向那球扑去，那个球正飞向球门。
make excuses for 为……找借口;为……辩解：
A little childoften makes excuses for his coming late for school，his teacher wants to see his mother checking whether his excuse is true.
一个小孩时常为他的上学迟到找借口，老师想去看他的母亲，核对一下他的借口是否真实。
make for 1
向某方面移动;走向; 向 …… 前进：
It is already evening，tourists all make for their hotels.
已经到晚上了，旅游者们都向他们的旅馆走去。
2
向……猛攻;袭击：
That wounded tiger suddenly made for the hunter so that the hunter had to run away quickly.
那只受伤的老虎忽然向那个猎人扑去，猎人不得不赶快跑开。
3
造成：
Diligence in work makes for success in life.
勤劳者恒能成功。
4
倾向于：
A learned man makes for quick understanding，for his knowledge helps him to do so.
有学识的人明白事理更迅速，因为他的知识帮助他这样做。
make it (too)hot for 使(某人)觉得不好受或麻烦而退避：
The man wanted to join in a business，but scrambling for power and profit among partners made it too hot for him.
那人想参加做买卖，但是合伙人之间的争名夺利使他不胜其烦，因而退出。
make one’s /a bid for 1
投标以求承包(某项工程等)：
Many building companies made their bids for an engineering of a new bridge，one of them succeeded.
许多建筑公司投标以求承包一个新桥梁的工程，其中一家投标成功了。
2
(在拍卖场)出价竞购(某物品)：
A man made a bid for a second-hand car and bought it at an adequately low price.
一个人在拍卖场出价竞购一辆旧汽车，结果以相当低的价格买了它。
3
〈口语〉力求争取;力求获得(名誉、地位、财富、恩惠等)：
Backed up by his relative，he made a bid for a high position in our company.
有他的亲戚作后盾，他力求在我们公司获得一个高级职位。
make place for 1
给……腾空位：
My room is crowded with old furniture，I have to move away an old sofa to make room for my new desk.
我的屋中挤满了旧家具，我不得不把旧沙发搬走给我的新书桌腾出空位。
2
被……所取代：
Old equipment in our factory has made place for new production lines.
我们工厂中的旧设备已经被新的生产线所取代。
make preparations for 为……做准备：
That large enterprise will hold a negotiation with a foreign manufacturer，their manager is making preparations for that.
那家大企业将要跟一个外国厂商商谈业务，他们经理正在为此做准备。
make/prepare a rod for one’s own back 自讨苦吃;自找麻烦：
A moneygrubber once picks up a check，he does not try to return it to the loser but goes to the bank cashing it，of course he is severely punished，we say he is making a rod for his own back.
有个财迷拾到一张支票，他不设法把它归还失主却到银行去兑现，当然他受到严厉惩罚，我们说他是自讨苦吃。
make provision for 为……做准备;为……预先采取措施：
Although the man is poor，he still saves a little money every month to make provision for his old age.
虽然他很穷，但他仍然每月存一点钱以备年老时使用。
make room for 给……腾空位：
Old-type laths have been taken away to make room for our new-type numerical controlled machine tools.
旧型号的车床已被移走，给我们的新型数控机床腾出了空位。
make things warm for 困扰(某人);给(某人)找麻烦：
Diana keeps five pet dogs and ten pet cats，they propagate more and more each year，that makes things warm for her.
黛安娜养了五只爱犬十只爱猫，它们逐年繁殖越来越多，这给她带来麻烦。
make tracks for 〈口语〉走向：
After supper Mary and her friend made tracks for a park nearby to enjoy the cool.
吃过晚饭，玛丽和她的朋友去附近的一个公园乘凉。
make way for 给……让路：
When a fire engine is yelling and running along，all vehicles make way for it hastily.
当一辆救火车鸣叫奔跑的时候，所有车辆急忙给它让路。
man for man 一个人对一个人：
Some sport competitions such as boxing，wrestling are not carried out collectively，they are man for man.
有些体育竞赛例如拳击、摔跤并不是集体比赛，而是一个人对一个人。
measure for measure 针锋相对地：
Two students are debating hotly，they argue against each other measure for measure until one of them finds himself unable to advance further arguments to justify himself，he admits himself defeated.
两位学生激烈辩论，二人针锋相对地互相争辩一直到其中的一个学生理屈词穷承认失败。
mistake shadow for the substance把幻影当做真实东西：
Something goes wrong with his brain，he often mistakes shadow for the substance.
他的脑子有些毛病，时常把幻影当做真实东西。
none the better for 并没有因而更好一些;依然如故：
That old patient has taken a specific remedy，but he is none the better for it.
那位老年病人已经吃了一种特效药，但并没有因为服用这种药而病情好转一些。
none the worse for 并没有因而更坏一些;依然如故：
We have used our tyre for a whole year，but it is none the worse for wear and tear.
我们已经使用我们的轮胎整整一年了，但它一点也没有磨损。
not any the better for 丝毫也没有由于……而更好一些：
A teacher found her pupils too fond of play，she urged them again and again to study hard and not to waste their time playing，but her pupils were not any the better for her urging.
一位老师发现她的学生们太贪玩，于是她就一次次地叮嘱他们努力学习，不要把时间浪费在玩耍上，但是学生们丝毫也没有因她的叮嘱而变得更好一些。
not any the worse for 丝毫也没有由于……而更坏一些：
That old lady got wet through in a downpour yesterday，but her health was not any the worse for it.
那位老太太昨天被一场大雨淋湿透了，但是她的健康丝毫也没有因此而受到更坏的影响。
not care a fig for 毫不介意;毫不重视：
Jim is a large-minded young man，he does not care a fig for your impoliteness.
吉姆是个宽厚的青年，他对于你的失礼毫没有介意。
not earn any salt for one’s porridge什么也没有挣到;分文未赚到：
That old businessman racks his brains in his business，but he does not earn any salt for his porridge.
那位老商人在他的买卖上费尽心机，但是他什么也没有赚到。
not for the world 决不;无论如何也不：
We are a country of humanity and justice，we would not invade any other countries for the world.
我国是仁义之邦，决不侵略任何国家。
not give a rush for 满不在乎;瞧不起：
The youth does not give a rush for our admonition，he still persists in his old ways of doing things.
那个青年对我们的训诫满不在乎，他仍然我行我素。
Nothing for nothing and very little for a halfpenny.
〈谚语〉一分钱，一分货：
That shopkeeper was intelligent and capable in his business，he believed in the doctrine of nothing for nothing and very little for a halfpenny.
那位商店主人做买卖精明强干，他信奉一分钱一分货的信条。
offer chaff for grain 挂羊头卖狗肉：
This pedlar cheated his customers in various ways，he often offered chaff for grain.
这个商贩以各种方法欺骗顾客，他时常挂羊头卖狗肉。
once for all 只此一次(决不再重复)：
Mother told her naught child once for all，he mustn’t pull that dog’s tail again.
妈妈最后一次警告她那淘气孩子，再也不许拉那只狗的尾巴。
one for the books 〈口语〉惊人之事;意料之外的事：
A child comes first place in a chess contest of adults，it is really one for the books.
一个小孩在成年人的象棋比赛中名列第一，这真是意料之外的事。
open a gate for 给……以机会：
This doctor has an excellent medical skill，he has opened a gate for many dying patients to revival.
这位医生医术卓越，他已经给许多垂危病人以复活的机会。
pant for breath 气喘：
An old lady was very weak，she could not walk a little way without panting for breath.
一位老太太身体很弱，每走一点路必然气喘吁吁。
pass for 被当做;冒充：
This student passed for a saint in his class，for he studied best among his classmates.
这个学生在他班里被当做圣人，因为他在同学们当中学习最好。
pave the way for 为……铺平道路;为……做好准备：
David lived a life of hunger and cold in his childhood，this paved the way for his great success when he grew up.
大卫幼年时过着饥寒交迫的生活，这给他长大以后的巨大成功铺平了道路。
pay for 1
为……付钱：
Mrs Smith is a careless housewife，she often buys many things in the shop but forgets to pay for them.
史密斯太太是个粗心的家庭主妇，她时常在商店里买许多东西而忘记付钱。
2
为……付出代价;为……受惩罚：
One should never do things against morality，he will pay for it if he does.
人做事不能违背道德，否则他就将为此受到惩罚。
pay(dear) for one’s whistle 为小事情付出高代价;得不偿失：
Tony once picks up a watch but does not return it to the loser，everyone thinks him a man of no morality for that，he really pays dear for his whistle.
东尼有一次拾了一个手表而没有归还失主，大家都为此认为他是个没有道德的人，他真的是得不偿失。
pine for 渴望;空盼：
The vagabond pined for his home village which often appeared in his dreams.
那流浪者渴望他的家乡会时常出现在他的梦中。
place an order for 定购：
A factory is well-known for its superior quality，people vie with one another to place an order for its products.
一家工厂以质量优良闻名，人们争先恐后地向它定购产品。
play for high stakes 豪赌;大赌：
It is a pernicious habit to play for high stakes，many a person has been ruined for that.
豪赌是个恶习，许多人为此而毁掉。
play sth for love 为娱乐(不是为赌钱)而玩：
We often play majiang for love on raing days to while away the time.
阴天下雨时，我们时常为了娱乐而打打麻将牌以消磨时间。
play for safety (在游戏中)稳扎稳打;不冒风险：
Henry is a good player in cards，he often plays for safety while others get worked up.
亨利是一位好牌手，他时常在别人都情绪激动时稳扎稳打。
play for time 拖延时间(以避免失败)：
They knew clearly about their unfavourable situation，so they tried their best to play for time.
他们很清楚他们的不利处境，所以他们尽量拖延时间。
press for 反复请求;紧急要求：
Technicians pressed for the carrying out of a new technical scheme so as to raise the quality of their products.
技术人员们反复请求实行一个新的技术方案以提高他们产品的质量。
press sb for 催促某人做(某事)：
Creditors pressed a debtor for paying debt and threaten to accuse him if he delayed.
债权人催促一个债务人还债，并且威胁如再拖延就去控告他。
provide cover for 给打掩护：
Two children are often up to mischief together，they provide cover for each other when they are caught so as not to be scolded by their teacher.
两个孩子时常在一块淘气，被人发现时，为了不被老师责骂。
他们就互相打掩护。
provide for 1
提供生计;供养：
After his father’s death，the youth has to provide for a large family.
在父亲死了以后，那位青年就得养活一大家子人。
2
为……做准备：
When cutting the cloth for my suit，please leave enough at the edges to provide for my getting fatter.
剪布给我做衣服时，请多留边以备我将来长胖。
push sb for 催促某人做(某事)：
We are pushing them for an answer to our request.
我们正在催促他们答复我们的请求。
put a good word for 给(某人)说几句好话：
The misunderstanding can be easily cleared up if only you put a good word for me.
只需你给我说几句好话，这误会很容易消除。
queer the pitch for 破坏(某人)计划;阻挠(某人)：
Never queer the pitch for others when they do good turns，our duty is to encourage and help them to do so.
当别人做好事时绝不应该阻挠他们，我们的责任是鼓励和帮助他们这样做。
read for the bar 读法律;学习法律：
According to his father’s intention，William reads for the bar in a university.
按照他父亲的意愿，威廉在一所大学读法律。
reply for 代表(某人)答复、答谢、答辩、作答词：
We asked Alice to reply for us in the dinner party，thanking our host for his hospitality.
在宴会上我们请爱丽丝代表我们致答词，感谢主人的殷勤招待。
return good for evil 以德报怨：
A gentleman returns good for evil while a base person returns evil for good.
君子以德报怨;小人以怨报德。
ride for a fall 骑马横冲直撞;(比喻)鲁莽行事：
The youth often rides for a fall，many things have been spoiled and many people have been offended for this.
那青年时常鲁莽行事，为此办坏了许多事，得罪了许多人。
run errands for 听某人差遣;给某人跑腿：
As there are too many things for the manager to do everyday，our company has employed two men to run errands for him.
由于经理每天要办的事太多，我们公司已经雇了两个人给他跑腿。
run for 竞选：
There are many people running for mayor because this post offers excellent pay and conditions.
有许多人竞选市长职务，因为这个职务待遇优厚。
run for an office 谋求职务：
My friend has graduated from a college，he is now running for an office.
我的朋友已经从大学毕业，他现在正在谋职。
run for it 赶快逃避：
There is suddenly a downpour，pedestrians all run for it so as not to get wet.
天忽然下大雨，行人们纷纷逃避以免在雨中挨淋。
run for one’s life 赶快逃命：
Tourists suddenly met with a big tiger in the forest，when the tiger roared towards them，they ran for their lives hurriedly.
旅游者们在森林中忽然碰上一只大老虎，当那老虎对他们吼叫时，他们慌忙逃命。
run message for 给(某人)送信：
That diligent student practises partwork and part-study，he runs message for our manager in his spare time.
那个勤勉的学生在勤工俭学，在业余时间给我们经理当通讯员。
sail for (船)驶往;(乘客)搭船去往：
The ship is a freighter，it sails for Bangkok，Singapore and Calcutta.
那艘轮船是一艘货轮，它驶往曼谷、新加坡和加尔各答。
say a good word for 给(某人)说几句好话;给(某人)说情：
Our secretary is a kind girl，she often says a good word for us before our manager.
我们的秘书是一位善良的姑娘，她时常在经理面前给我们说好话。
scratch for oneself 〈口语〉关心自己利益：
When we found that this fellow was a selfish person and scratched only for himself，we forsook him at once.
当我们发现这个家伙是个自私自利的人，只关心自己的利益，我们立刻就抛弃了他。
see for oneself 自己去看;亲眼看：
This director did not believe in others，he went around in his factory to see for himself if there was anything not secure.
这位厂长不相信别人，他亲自巡视工厂，亲自去看是否有不安全之处。
seek for 试图获得：
There are many people coming and going in the street，no one knows what they are seeking for.
大街上有许多人来来往往，没有人知道他们都是在干什么。
send for 1
派人去叫(某人);召请：
Our neighbour suddenly fell ill at night，we sent for a doctor for him at once.
我们的邻人夜间忽然得病，我们立刻给他派人去请医生。
2
派人去拿(某物)：
That young doctor is very forgetful，he leaves his stethoscope behind at home and has to send for it.
那位年轻的医生非常健忘，他把他的听诊器忘在家中，必须派人去取。
serve for 充当;适合……的目的或用途：
The exploration team used up their matches，their magnifier lens served for a fire-maker for them.
探险队的火柴用尽了，他们的放大镜的透镜充当了他们的取火器。
set a (good) example for 树立了(良好的)榜样：
A shop-assistant serves his customers warmly and endeavours to gain professional proficiency，he sets an example for his colleagues.
一位售货员热心为顾客服务，努力钻研业务，他给同事们树立了榜样。
set a trap for 给……设陷阱;给……设圈套：
A hunter set a trap for large animals，they were too fierce to catch with other methods.
一个猎人给大野兽设下陷阱，这些大野兽太凶猛，不能用别的方法去捕捉。
set/put sth apart for 把某物储备给……;把某物保留给……This housewife does not use up all her income，she puts some money apart for a rainy day.
这位家庭主妇不把全部收入用光，她把一些钱储备起来以备不时之需。
set sail for 启航赴……(指船或乘客)：
This trans-Pacific liner sets sail for San Francisco on Saturday morning.
这艘横越太平洋的班轮于星期六上午启航赴旧金山。
settle for 勉强接受;勉强同意(某项条件)：
That pedlar had to settle for a much lower price to sell his goods.
那个商贩不得不勉强接受低得多的价格卖掉他的货物。
shift for oneself 自谋生计;自力更生;自己照顾自己：
His parents died when he was still a child，he has had to shift for himself since then.
在他还是个孩子的时候，他父母就故去了，从那时起他不得不自谋生计。
shoot for 〈口语〉争取;企图达到;为……而努力：
That engineer shoots for replacing all the old equipment in his factory with modern automatic machinery in three years.
那位工程师争取在3年内把厂里的全部旧设备换成现代化的自动化机械。
show aptitude for 显示……方面的才能：
The man showed some aptitude for writing，his articles were often published in some journals.
那人显示出了写作方面的才能，他的文章时常在一些报刊杂志上发表。
show consideration for 体谅;考虑到：
Showing consideration for the toil of his subordinates，our manager decided to give them liberal allowance.
体谅到下属们的辛劳，我们经理决定发给他们优厚的津贴。
show contempt for 鄙视;藐视：
People show contempt for those persons who idle about and do no decent work.
人们鄙视那些游手好闲不务正业的人们。
show much feeling for 对……很同情：
They show much feeling for poor and wretched people and often make donation to charities.
他们非常同情贫苦不幸的人们，时常向慈善团体捐赠。
show thought for 关心;关怀;为……着想：
In spite of his bad health，this teacher shows thought for the growth of younger generations and makes great efforts in his teaching.
不顾自己身体虚弱，这位教师关心下一代的成长，努力做好自己的教学工作。
sit for 参加……之考试;应试：
Lily sat for the entrance examination of a university and succeeded with excellent achievement.
莉莉参加一个大学的入学考试，以优异的成绩考入该大学。
sit for one’s portrait 坐着由人画像：
An old man does not like taking photos，he sits for his portrait before an artist.
一位老人不喜欢照相，他坐在一位画家前由画家给他画像。
skin a flea for its hide 贪得无厌;爱财如命：
This miser is extraordinary greedy，he skins a flea for its hide.
这个守财奴异常贪婪，他爱财如命。
so much for that 这事不必再说了;够了：
So much for that，we have known the whole story.
这事不必再说了，我们已经知道它的原委了。
(feel) sorry for oneself 〈口语〉垂头丧气;灰溜溜：
Sorry for himself，the student went away，he had just been severely criticized by his teacher for his pride and complacence.
那个学生垂头丧气地走开了，因骄傲自满他刚挨了老师的严厉批评。
speak for 1
代表……讲话;充当……的代言人：
Our director is too busy to attend the conference，he asks his secretary to speak for him in it.
我们的主任太忙，不能参加那个会议，他请秘书在会上代表他讲话。
2
证明;说明：
Julia behaves decently and politely，that speaks for the good family education she has received.
朱丽娅举止高雅有礼貌，这说明她受过良好的家庭教育。
speak for itself 不言而喻;不辩自明：
We need not give any explanation，the fact has spoken for itself.
我们用不着解释，事实胜于雄辩。
speak for oneself 为自己辩护;发表个人意见;谈自己的事：
Before making conclusion，he asked everyone to speak for himself so as to make things clearer.
在作结论以前，他请每个人发表个人意见，以便使事情更清楚。
speak volumes for 充分地证明;充分地显示：
The spirit of unselfishness and selflessness of that youth speaks volumes for his noble character.
那位青年的大公无私和忘我精神充分地显示出他的高贵品格。
speak well for 证明……很好;说明……很好：
This machine has run in good order for years，this speaks well for its quality.
这个机器已经正常运转多年，这充分说明它的质量很好。
spread one’s net for 为(某人)设好圈套;设法使(某人)上钩：
We should treat others with honesty，those who spread their net for others will under no circumstances have their way.
我们应当以诚待人，那些给别人设圈套的人决不能得逞。
stand for 1
代表(某人)：
Our manager did not attend the meeting，he asked our chief engineer to stand for him.
我们经理没有参加那个会议，他请我们的总工程师代表他参加。
2
代表;代替;象征(某事物)：
UNO stands for the United Nations Organization.
UNO代表联合国组织。
3
支持;主张;拥护(某事物)：
We all stand for kindness and oppose evil.
我们都主张善良反对邪恶。
4
容忍;允许：
The parents would not stand for their children doing something which stains their family’s reputation.
父母不能容忍孩子们做出玷污他们家庭名誉的事情。
stand/undergo (one’s) trial for因……而受审：
Some creditors charge their debtor for not paying their debt in time，the debtor will stand his trial for that.
几个债权人控告他们的一个债务人不及时还债，那位债务人将要为此受审。
stay for meal/dinner 留下来吃饭：
Jack never stays for meal at his friends’ homes，for he hates to trouble them.
杰克从来不在朋友家留下来吃饭，因为他讨厌给别人添麻烦。
step for step 亦步亦趋地;用同样步调：
Wherever the princess goes，her maid will follow her step for step so as to attend on her.
无论公主走到哪里，她的宫女们也亦步亦趋地追随着她以便侍奉她。
stick for stick and carrot for carrot以打对打，以拉对拉：
Treacherous people often intrigue against one another stick for stick and carrot for carrot，but fair-minded people treat others frankly and honestly.
奸诈的人钩心斗角，以打对打，以拉对拉;正直的人们则以坦诚待人。
strike a blow for 为……而战斗;支持;拥护：
Hubert has made up his mind to strike a blow for justice all his life.
休伯特决定终生为正义而战斗。
stroke sb’s hair for him 严厉斥责某人：
Adam becomes more and more proud and complacent，his father strokes his hair for him and asks him to be humble and prudent.
亚当变得越来越骄傲自满，他的父亲严厉斥责他，要求他谦虚谨慎。
take a liking for 喜欢;喜好：
Bob takes a liking for fishing recently，he has bought various fishing rods for that.
鲍布最近喜欢上钓鱼，他为此买了各式各样的鱼杆。
take credit for 由于某事而获得声誉：
That old mathematician takes credit for his famous equation which describes the limits of the universe.
那位老数学家由于他那描述宇宙界限的著名方程式而获得声誉。
take for 推断;以为：
Don’t take Daisy for a foolish girl，she can make out your intentions the time you make a wink.
别拿黛西当成傻姑娘，你一眨眼她就看出你的意图。
take sb for a drive 驾车载某人一游：
After supper，father often takes the whole family for a drive.
吃完晚饭以后，父亲时常驾车载着全家一游。
take sb for a ride 〈口语〉欺骗某人;诈骗某人：
Those who take others for a ride should consider the consequences，they are bound to eat their own bitter fruit at last.
那些欺骗别人的人要考虑后果，他们最后必然要自食恶果。
take sb/sth for granted 认为……是理所当然的：
We take his attending for granted because that is his son’s wedding.
我们认为他来参加是理所当然的，因为那是他儿子的婚礼。
take sth for what it is worse 姑妄听之(指故事、叙述等)：
When that proud man talks only about his strong points but not about his weak points，people take his narration for what it is worse.
当那个骄傲的人只谈自己的优点不谈自己的缺点时，人们对于他的话是姑妄听之。
take my word for it 请相信我的话：
Take my word for it，Henry is an excellent young man，we can learn much if we associate with him.
请相信我的话，亨利是个优秀的青年，我们跟他交往可以学到许多东西。
take the responsibility for 负起对某事的责任：
Ellen took the responsibility for cleaning our office，she kept it clean and tidy everyday.
爱伦负起了清扫我们办公室的责任，她每天都使它保持整洁。
take thought for 对……挂念;对…… 担忧：
Mother always takes thought for her children wherever they go.
孩子们无论走到哪里，母亲总是挂念他们。
take too much for granted 过于自信;过于放心大胆：
That proud team took too much for granted，so they were defeated by an inferior team.
那个骄傲的队过于自信，所以他们被一个技术差的队击败。
take sb’s word for it 相信某人的话：
When he told me that you would join our side，I took his word for it.
当他告诉我你们将参加我们这一边，我相信了他的话。
Thank you for nothing. 〈讽刺用语〉不劳费心。
When a fox told a hen that he would look after her chicken for her，the hen said：“Thank you for nothing.
”当狐狸告诉一只母鸡说它要为母鸡照看小鸡，母鸡回答说：“不劳费心。”
the man for me 我所要的人;符合我要求的人：
The scientist wanted someone to be his assistant，when he saw the diligent youth，he said “You are the man for me.
”那位科学家想找一个人当他的助手，当他看见那个勤勉的青年时，他说：“你就是符合我要求的人。”
there are grounds for 有……之理由：
There are no grounds for anxiety，they have ratified our request and promised to support us.
我们没有理由忧虑，因为他们已经批准了我们的要求并且答应支持我们。
there is no cause for 没有理由要做(某事)：
There is no cause for so much trouble，for we have made full preparation beforehand.
没有理由招来这么多麻烦，因为事先我们已经做了充分准备。
There is no help for it.
实在没有法儿。
We suggest them to give it up，for there is no help for it.
我们建议他们放弃那件事，因为实在没有方法补救。
tit for tat 针锋相对;以牙还牙：
She has ever insulted him before，now he wants to make reprisal，this is tit for tat.
她以前曾经侮辱过他，现在他想报复，这是以牙还牙。
toss (sb) for (与某人)掷铜板以决定某事：
These two children cannot decide whose idea to follow，so they toss for it.
这两个小孩不知该听谁的主意，所以他们掷铜板以决定此事。
touch sb for 〈俚语〉向某人乞求(钱)：
That poor man touched pedestrians for a little money.
那个穷人向来往的行人们乞求一点钱。
trade sth for 买卖;交换(产品、货物等)：
The local inhabitants wanted to trade their local products for cameras，telescopes or lighters we took with us.
当地居民想用他们的土特产品跟我们交换所带的照相机、望远镜或打火机。
try for 试图获得;争取(物品、职位等)：
These students are trying for the yearly scholarship of their school.
这些学生们正在争取他们学校的年度奖学金。
wait for 等候：
Alice asked her friends to wait for her，she would be back in a minute.
爱丽丝请她的朋友们等候她，她一会儿就回来。
wait for the cat to jump 观看形势(然后行动)：
Before that cunning person took any action，he waited for the cat to jump backstage.
在采取任何行动以前，那个狡猾的人先在幕后观察形势。
want for nothing 不匮乏;具有所需要的一切：
After removing to an island，they lived a happy life and wanted for nothing.
在搬到一个小岛以后，他们过着幸福的生活，不匮乏任何物品。
what...for 为什么;为何目的：
What’s the hole on the door for? It’s for our cat to go in and go out.
门上开这个洞的目的何在? 它是为了我们的猫出入而设的。
whistle for a wind 等待(适当)时机：
Since resigning his post，the engineer has lived in the seclusion of his own home and does not respond to any factory’s engagement，he is whistling for a wind.
自从辞去职务以后，那位工程师深居简出，哪家工厂聘请他他也不应聘，他是等待时机。
word for word 逐字地：
When our manager dictated a letter to he’s secretary，he told its contents to her word for word.
当我们经理口授他的秘书一封信时，他一个字一个字地把内容告诉她。


李士钧 编著.
英语介词用法词典.
天津：
天津科学技术出版社.
2003
第206-249页.
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