在英语中,for 有两个词性,一是非常常见的介词,另一个是连词。在日常应用中,for 作为介词更为常见,是一个即常见又重要的介词,用好它有画龙点睛(finishing touch)的效果;同时,它还可以作连词,也曾经让很多人困扰过。 1. for 表示意在帮助某人或某物,或使他们受益等。I’ve brought a cup of tea for you.We got a new table for the dining room.Betty will take care of things for us while we’re away.Can you translate this letter for me?c. 意为”拥护,支持,同意,赞成“等,相当于 in support of sb/sth,例如:We are here today to honour those who died for their country.Are you for or against the proposal?Everyone says they are for equal opportunities. Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work?I'm just going to lie down for an hour or so.4. for 表示安排或预定,意为”在…时“,后面跟具体的时间或日期,例如:The meeting was planned for 10 o’clock.5. for 意为”受雇于,代表“,后面跟群体或组织等,例如:She works for a firm of accountants.I am speaking for everyone in this department.How much do you want for those two lamps?7. for 跟在形容词、名词或动词短语后面,常用于结构 for sb/sth to do sth 中,引出其后动词不定式的主语,例如:It was difficult for me to understand what he was saying. There's no need for you to go.8. for 表原因,意为“因为,由于”,常置于名词 reason 或 cause 之后,例如:He was sick for lack of food.He got an award for bravery.Did he give any reason for arriving so late? As far as we knew, there was no cause for concern. 9. for 表情感的对象,意为”替…(感到),为…(感到)“,例如:It’s clear that she has great affection for her grandchildren.What time are you leaving for home?Is this the bus for Chicago?11. for 表示某事发生的场合,意为“在,为了”,例如:What did you buy him for Christmas?We haven’t decided what to do for her birthday.12. for 表示相对来说不同寻常,意为”就…而言“,例如:14. for 表示谁可以或应该做某事,意为”由“,例如:It's not for me to say why he left.How to spend the money is for you to decide.15. for 表示某事如何影响或与某人有关,意为”对…来说“,例如:What matters for most scientists is money and facilities.Living conditions for most of the citizens are very bad. 作连词表原因,意思相当于 because 或 as,意为”因为,由于“,不能放在句首,例如:We listened eagerly, for he brought news of our families.She told the truth, for she had nothing to lose.I had to stay at home and finish my assignment – for the deadline was soon.我不得不呆在家里完成我的任务,因为最后期限很快就到了。
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