請教授「for」的用法。

for的用法:

prep.

1. 為,為了
They fought for national independence.
他們為民族獨立而戰。
This letter is for you.
這是你的信。

2. 代替;代表
We used boxes for chairs.
我們用箱子當椅子坐。

3. 因為,由於
I am sorry for what I said to you.
我後悔不該對你講那些話。

4. 在(指定時間)
The meeting is arranged for 9 o'clock.
會議安排在九點鐘。

5. (表示時間,距離等)達,計
You can see for miles from the roof.
你站在屋頂上可以看到數英里之外。

6. 對於,關於;在...方面
I am too old for the job.
我年紀太大,做不了這工作。

7. 為得到,為贏得
He sent the waiter for a packet of cigarettes.
他讓侍者去拿一盒香煙。

8. 以...為代價;以...交換
He sold his car for 500 dollars.
他以五百元把車賣了。

9. 當作,作為
Do you take me for a millionaire?
你是不是把我當百萬富翁?

10. 贊成;支持;傾向於
Are you for the government or against it?
你是支持還是反對政府?

11. 朝...方向去;往,向
He left for Taipei.
他出發去臺北。

12. 就...而言
She is sophisticated for her age.
就年齡而言她是世故了一點。

conj.

1. 因為,由於
We must start early, for it will take two hours to drive to the airport.
我們得早點動身,因為開車去機場得花兩個小時。
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prep.
1. 為,為了
They fought for national independence.
他們為民族獨立而戰。
This letter is for you.
這是你的信。
2. 代替;代表
We used boxes for chairs.
我們用箱子當椅子坐。
3. 因為,由於
I am sorry for what I said to you.
我後悔不該對你講那些話。
4. 在(指定時間)
The meeting is arranged for 9 o'clock.
會議安排在九點鐘。
5. (表示時間,距離等)達,計
You can see for miles from the roof.
你站在屋頂上可以看到數英里之外。
6. 對於,關於;在...方面
I am too old for the job.
我年紀太大,做不了這工作。
7. 為得到,為贏得
He sent the waiter for a packet of cigarettes.
他讓侍者去拿一盒香煙。
8. 以...為代價;以...交換
He sold his car for 500 dollars.
他以五百元把車賣了。
9. 當作,作為
Do you take me for a millionaire?
你是不是把我當百萬富翁?
10. 贊成;支持;傾向於
Are you for the government or against it?
你是支持還是反對政府?
11. 朝...方向去;往,向
He left for Taipei.
他出發去臺北。
12. 就...而言
She is sophisticated for her age.
就年齡而言她是世故了一點。
conj.
1. 因為,由於
We must start early, for it will take two hours to drive to the airport.
我們得早點動身,因為開車去機場得花兩個小時。

for
同義:
prep.以...為目的
for the purpose of
in order to
with the goal of
so as to become
with a view to
in quest of
seeking
looking for
destined for
in destination of
towards
to
prep.因為
concerning
appropriate to
fitting for
suited to
adapted to
fit to
prep.代替
instead of
in place of
as a replacement for
in exchange for
in return for
prep.至於
as regards
with regard to
respecting
with reference to
proportionate to
in proportion to
prep.經過(多少時間)
during
throughout
through
prep.就...而論
in the interest of
contributive to
for the sake of
in the honour of
prep....的原因
by reason of
because of
on account of
caused by
resultant to
due to
conj.因為
since
as
inasmuch as
forasmuch as
whereas
seeing that
because
反義:
prep.贊成;支持
against

「for」一般是用來表示一樣東西所做的事是和另一樣東西有關係.
例:
I have lived here for a long time.(我住在這裡已有一段時間.)

「for」這個字用法:e.g.:I buy the birthday cake for mary.我買生日蛋糕給mary.


for=給