15个老外日常口语交流中最常用的英语短语

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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