what's different btw for and to ?

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釋義
同義字/反義字





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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。





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釋義
同義字/反義字





to1
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prep.
1. 向,往,到
She lives in the house to the right.
她住在右邊的房子裡。
This road leads to Paris.
這條路通往巴黎。
2. (表示距離)離
3. (表示時間)直到,在...之前
He wrote from morning to night.
他從早到晚寫東西。
4. (表示程度,範圍)到,達
He was wet to the skin.
他渾身濕透了。
5. 趨於;(變)成,(變)到
Things are going from bad to worse.
情形每況愈下。
6. (表示位置)對,面對
7. (表示接近,接觸)在,於,緊貼著
8. (表示對象)對,向
Excessive drinking did harm to his health.
過量飲酒損害了他的健康。
9. 屬於,歸於
I've lost the key to the house.
我把屋子的鑰匙丟失了。
10. (表示比較,對比)比
This engine is superior to that one.
這臺發動機比那臺要好。
11. (表示比例關係)每
12. 對於,關於
What is her attitude to the issue?
她對這個問題抱什麼態度?
13. 與...一致,按...
Modern paintings are not to my taste.
現代畫不合我的口味。
14. 為了,用作
We sat down to dinner at six.
我們六點鐘坐下來吃飯。
15. 致使
To her delight, she passed the examination.
使她高興的是她考試及格了。
16. 由於
ad.
1. 向前
2. (門等)關上
She pushed the door to.
她用力把門關上。
3. 恢復意識
The girl came to after a while.
過了一會兒那個女孩醒過來了。
4. (做)起來,著手
They fell to with great relish.
他們津津有味地吃了起來。
5. 在近旁





to2
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prep.
1. (與原形動詞一起構成不定詞)
The government offered to give us financial help.
政府提出在經濟上給我們援助。
To gossip about others isn't right.
說閒話是不對的。
2. (用來代替不定詞或不定詞短語,以免重複)
You can do it this way if you care to.
如果你樂意的話,可以這樣做。

for and to 都有「為了」的意思，但grammar用法不同．
for 跟(noun,gerund or noun phrase) / to 跟(verb)
eg. I buy a toy for them. / I buy a toy to give them.

eg. I took it for my own safety. / I took it to make me safe.

"For" represents dedication or contribution
"To" represents direction