1、for/from want of 由于缺少……
- The flowers died from want of water.
这些花由于缺少水而枯死了。 - Some of the wounded soldiers died for want of medicine.
有些士兵因为缺乏药物而死去。
2、for the use of 供……使用的
- This parking lot is for the use of employees only.
这个停车场只供员工使用。 - This dining hall is for the use of teachers.
这个饭堂是供教师使用的。
3、in support of 为了支持……
- He spoke at the meeting in support of my idea.
他在会上讲话支持我的想法。 - They decided to stay in support of the new leadership.
为了支持新的领导班子,他们决定留下来。
4、so as to 为了(做)……
- They made a lot of lively programs so as to attract more children.
为了吸引更多的孩子,他们制作了很多生动活泼的节目。 - I left home at 5:00 in the morning so as to be there on time.
我早上5点钟就出门,以便准时到达那里。
5、 in search of 为了寻找……
- He went to the south in search of better prospects.
他为了寻找更好的前途到南方去。 - She immigrated to New Zealand in search of a quiet life.
她为了过上平静的生活移民到新西兰去。
6、for the sake of/for one’s sake 为……起见
- His family moved to the countryside for the sake of his son’s health.
他一家为了他儿子的健康搬到乡下去。 - He betrayed his friend for money’s sake.
他为了钱而出卖自己的朋友。
7、for one’s own safety 为了某人自身的安全
- For your own safety please don’t smoke inside the plane.
为了你自身的安全,请不要在飞机上抽烟。 - Please fasten your seat belt for your own safety.
为了你们自己的安全,请系上安全带。
8、for future reference 为了以后参考
- Keep all the price lists on file for future reference.
把所有的价格表存档,以便今后备查。 - You can take this booklet home for future reference.
你可以把小册子带回家,留着以后参考。
9、for reasons of 因……理由
- The road has been closed for reasons of safety.
为了安全起见,路已经被封了。 - They switched to a new product for reasons of better profits.
为了更好地获得,他们转向了一种新产品。
10、in memory of 为纪念……
- She set up an educational fund im memory of her mother.
她为了纪念她母亲而设立了一个教育基金会。 - This musem was built in memory of the great writer -Lu Xun.
这个博物馆是为了纪念伟大作家鲁迅而建造的。
11、in order to 为了……
- Most students study hard in order to please the teacher.
为了让老师开心,多数学生努力工作。 - Business schools are trying to improve their courses in order to produce better graduates.
为了培养出更好的毕业生,商务学校在改进他们的课程。
12、for sb.’s benefit/for the benefit of 为了……的利益
- It is not his fault. He did it for your benefit.
这不是他的过错。他是为了你的利益才这样做的。 - All the donations are for the benefit of the disabled children.
所有的捐款都是为了帮助残疾儿童。
13、for fear of 以免
- Put on a coat for fear of catching a cold.
穿上外衣以免感冒。 - The weather in London is so changable that people always bring their umbrella with them for fear of rain.
伦敦的天气很多变,人们总是要随身带着雨伞以防下雨。
14、as a result 结果是
- As a result, the unemployment rate began to fall.
结果,失业率开始下降。 - As a result, 50 per cent of the groundwater in cities is polluted.
结果,城市50%的地表水受到污染。
15、in honor of 为纪念……
- They are holding a birthday party in honor of the prince.
他们为王子举行生日会。 - The book was written in honor of those who died in the war.
这本书是为纪念在战争中死亡的人而写的。
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