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为了表扬他舍己为人的精神，学校校刊发了专版报道他的事迹。

The school published a special report with a whole page about his deeds, to praise his spirit of sacrifice for the sake of others.

为了学生的成功，他甘为人梯。

He is willing to be a ladder for students to climb up to success.

为了让小刚读书，爷爷不惜借印子为他交学费。

In order to pay Xiaogang's tution fee, grandpa borrowed money from a usurer.

上班快迟到了，为了赶时间，爸爸就抄了近路。

父母为了我操劳了一生，双手布满了老茧。

My parents have worked hard their whole lives for me and have callused hands.

他们为了撑场面，借了很多钱大摆喜筵。

In order to keep up appearances, they borrowed a lot of money to give a big wedding party.

为了救他，我差点儿把命都搭进去了。

In trying to save him I nearly lost my own life, too.

他俩为了一点小事儿就闹翻了。

They fell out with each other over some little thing.

无数革命先烈为了共产主义事业前仆后继，英勇地献出了生命。

Countless revolutionary martyrs, one stepping into the breach as another fell, have fought and laid down their lives for the cause of communism.

我们的人恐怕他们捣乱，为了息事宁人，便放他们进去了。

We were afraid they'd disturb the audience with the racket they were making, so we let them in, just to keep them quiet.

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