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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
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[fɔːr]
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preposition
(recipient) 为
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is this for me?
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这是为我准备的吗？
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a table for two
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供两人用的桌子
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it's meant for children rather than adults
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专门用于儿童而非成人
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skiing is not for me
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滑雪不适合我
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2.
preposition
(purpose) 为了
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what's it for?
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它有什么用途？
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it's time for lunch
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该吃午饭了
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what for?
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为什么呢？
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a knife for chopping vegetables
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用于切菜的刀
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have you got time for a coffee?
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你有时间喝杯咖啡吗？
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a tricycle designed for use on the road
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公路专用三轮车
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3.
preposition
he was away for two years (time) 他离开两年了
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she will be away for a month
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她将离开一个月
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can you do it for tomorrow?
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你能明天前做完吗？
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it hasn't rained for three weeks
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已经有3周没下雨了
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the trip is scheduled for June 5
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旅行安排在6月5日
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4.
preposition
I sold it for £50 (in exchange for) 我以五十镑卖掉了它
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to pay 50 pence for a ticket
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花50便士买张票
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pound for pound/dollar for dollar
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物有所值
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5.
preposition
(reason) 因为
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for this reason
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由于这个原因
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for lack of sth
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由于缺乏某物
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our reasons for doing this
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我们这么做的原因
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6.
preposition
(on behalf of，representing) 为
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he works for a local firm
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他为一家当地公司工作
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the MP for...
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代表…的国会议员
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I'll do it for you
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我会替你做的
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G for George
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George中的G
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7.
preposition
(destination) 前往
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the train for London
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开往伦敦的火车
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he left for Rome
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他前往罗马
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8.
preposition
it is not for me to decide (with infinitive clause) 这不是由我来决定的
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it would be best for you to leave
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你最好离开
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there is still time for you to do it
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你还有时间去做
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9.
preposition
(to get) 欲知
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for further information, see...
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欲知进一步的信息，见…
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he went for the paper
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他去找报纸了
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10.
preposition
(in spite of) 尽管
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for all his complaints, he is very fond of her
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尽管他牢骚满腹，他还是很喜欢她
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11.
preposition
(with regard to) 就…而言
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it's cold for July
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对7月而言这算冷天了
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he's mature for his age
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对他的年龄而言他算是成熟的
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for scientists, this is less important
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对于科学家来说，这不太重要
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another word for this is...
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对于这个的另一种说法是…
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what's the French for "flower"?
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“flower” 用法语怎么说？
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12.
preposition
(in favour of) 赞成
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are you for or against us?
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你是赞成还是反对我们？
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I'm all for it
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我完全赞成
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vote for X
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投票赞成X
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13.
preposition
(referring to distance) 达
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there are roadworks for 50 km
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长跑练习长达50公里
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we walked for miles
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我们走了几英里
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14.
preposition
I wouldn't be alive today，if it weren't for him (with "if") 若不是由于他，我不会活到今天的
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had it not been for Bill, we'd have been late
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若不是比尔，我们一定迟到了
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15.
conjunction
[liter]
(since，as) 因为
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she was very angry, for he was late again
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她非常生气，因为他又迟到了
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16.
conjunction
用法参见 since
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
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[fɔːr]
[fər]
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1.
preposition
在……期间，持续达
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2.
preposition
去，到，朝
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3.
preposition
对于，对
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4.
preposition
因为，由于，作为……的理由
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5.
preposition
就……而言，考虑到
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6.
preposition
达，总计
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7.
preposition
当作，作为
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8.
preposition
为了，为
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9.
preposition
赞同，代表，站在……一边
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10.
preposition
按……比例，以……价格
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11.
preposition
尽管，虽然
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12.
preposition
替，取代
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13.
preposition
到……地步，到……数量
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14.
preposition
希望，渴望，寻求
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15.
preposition
关于，至于
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16.
preposition
在，在……的时间
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17.
preposition
容许，需要
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18.
conjunction
鉴于，因为，由于……的缘故
Collins English-English Dictionary
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1.
prep
intended to reach; directed or belonging to
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there's a phone call for you
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2.
prep
to the advantage of
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I only did it for you
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3.
prep
in the direction of
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heading for the border
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4.
prep
over a span of (time or distance)
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working for six days
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the river ran for six miles
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5.
prep
in favour of; in support of
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those for the proposal
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vote for me
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6.
prep
in order to get or achieve
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I do it for money
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he does it for pleasure
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what did you do that for?
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7.
prep
appropriate to; designed to meet the needs of; meant to be used in
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these kennels are for puppies
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8.
prep
in exchange for; at a cost of; to the amount of
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I got it for hardly any money
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9.
prep
such as explains or results in
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his reason for changing his job was not given
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10.
prep
in place of
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a substitute for the injured player
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11.
prep
because of; through
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she wept for pure relief
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12.
prep
with regard or consideration to the usual characteristics of
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he's short for a man
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it's cool for this time of year
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13.
prep
concerning; as regards
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desire for money
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14.
prep
as being
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we took him for the owner
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I know that for a fact
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15.
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at a specified time
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a date for the next evening
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16.
prep
to do or partake of
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an appointment for supper
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17.
prep
in the duty or task of
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that's for him to say
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18.
prep
to allow of
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too big a job for us to handle
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19.
prep
despite; notwithstanding
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she's a good wife, for all her nagging
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20.
prep
in order to preserve, retain, etc
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to fight for survival
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21.
prep
as a direct equivalent to
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word for word
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weight for weight
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22.
prep
in order to become or enter
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to go for a soldier
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to train for the priesthood
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23.
prep
in recompense for
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I paid for it last week
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he took the punishment for his crime
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24.
conj
[coordinating]
for the following reason; because; seeing that
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I couldn't stay, for the area was violent
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25.
conj
[Etymology]
Old English; related to Old Norse fyr for, Old High German fora before, Latin per through, pro before, Greek pro before, in front
Examples
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To use "hand" for "worker" or "ten sail" for "ten ships" or "steel" for "sword" is to use a synecdochic figure of speech.
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用“手”代表”工人”、“十个帆”代表“十艘船”、“钢”代表“剑”都是提喻辞格。
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I'll strongly advise Eric to apply for that job, it's a wonderful chance for him.
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我要强烈建议埃里克接受那份工作，这对他来说是个难得的机会。
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I've been waiting for you at home for more than 4 hours.
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我已经在家等你四个多小时了。
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Pelicans wait for the fishes to come up for air to capture them.
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鹈鹕会等鱼浮出水面换气时将其捕食。
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The madam was arrested for having underage girls working for her.
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这个老鸨因其手下有未成年少女而被捕。
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