〈 for 〉
[基本字彙]
【介系詞】
1 a. 表示目標, 目的
trained for the ministry 訓練為牧師
put the house up for sale 把房子拍賣
plans to run for senator 計劃競選參議員
b. 向 (目的地)
headed off for town 前往鎮上
2 指 (欲求, 企圖, 知覺的) …對象
had a nose for news 對消息敏感
eager for fame and fortune 渴望名利
3 a. 為了
prepared lunch for us 為我們準備午餐
b. 代表
spoke for all the members 代表所有成員說話
c. 贊成
Were they for or against the proposal? 他們是贊成還是反對這項提議?
d. 代替
a substitute for eggs 雞蛋的代替品
4 a. 等值; 等量
paid ten dollars for a ticket 支付票價十美元
repeated the conversation word for word 逐字地重覆會話內容
b. 相對於
took two steps back for every step forward 每前進一步則退後兩步
5 a. 表示 (數量, 程度, 時間)
a bill for five dollars 五美元的鈔票
walked for miles 走了數英哩
stood in line for several minutes 排隊排了幾分鐘
b. 指示特定時間
had an appointment for two o'clock 兩點鐘有個約會
6 a. 當作
take for granted 視為當然
mistook me for the librarian 把我誤認為圖書館員
b. 針對 (…項目)
For one thing, we can't afford it. 首先, 我們負擔不起
7 由於; 因為
jumped for joy 因喜悅而跳躍
8 表示 (合適, 適當)
It will be for the judge to decide. 這件事要由法官來決定
9 儘管; 縱然
For all the problems, it was a valuable experience. 儘管問題重重, 這仍是寶貴的經驗
10 a. 關於; 對於
a stickler for neatness 有潔癖的人
b. 就…而言
was spry for his advanced age 就他的高齡來說他的行動算是很敏捷的了
c. 紀念; 崇敬
named for her grandmother 紀念她的祖母而命名
【連接詞】
因為