1、for/from want of 因为缺少
The flowers died from want of water.
这类花因为缺少水而枯去世了。
Some of the wounded soldiers died for want of medicine.
有的士兵由于缺少药物而死去。
2、for the use of 供用的
This parking lot is for the use of employees only.
这个停车点只供职员用。
This dining hall is for the use of teachers.
这个饭堂是供教师用的。
3、in support of 为了支持,为了拥护
He spoke1 at the meeting in support of my idea.
他在会上讲话支持我的想法。
They decided2 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),以便(做)
They made a lot of lively programs so sas to attract more children.
为了吸引更多的孩子,他们制作了不少生动活泼的节目。
I left home at 5:00 in the morning so as to be there on time.
我早上5点钟就外出,以便按时到达那里。
5、in search of 为了探寻,为了寻求
He went to the south in search of better prospects3.
他为了探寻更好的前途到南方去。
She immigrated4 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 ones sake 为起见,为了
His family moved to the countryside for the sake of his sons health.
他一家为了他儿子的健康搬到乡下去。
He betrayed his friend for moneys sake.
他为了钱而出卖我们的朋友。
7、for one's own safety 为了某人自己的安全
For your own safety please dont smoke inside the plane.
为了你自己的安全,请勿在飞机上吸烟。
Please fasten your seat belt for your own safety.
为了你们我们的安全,请系上安全带。
8、for future reference 为了将来参考,为了以后备查
Keep all the price lists on file for future reference.
把所有些报价明细表存档,以便以后备查。
You can take this booklet home for future reference.
你可以把小册子带回家,留着将来参考。
9、for reasons of 因理由,为原故
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,他们转向了一种新品。
10、in memory of 为纪念,为追悼
She set up an educational fund im memory of her mother.
她为了纪念她妈妈而设立了一个教育基金会。
This mu百度竞价推广 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.
为了让老师高兴,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 为了的利益为了帮助
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如此做的。
All the donations are for the benefit of the disabled children.
所有些捐款都是为了帮助残疾儿童。
13、for fear of 以免,以防
Put on a coat for fdar of catching5 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.
伦敦的天气不少变,大家一直要随身携带雨伞以防下雨。
14、as a result 结果是
As a result, the unemployment rate began to fall.
结果,失业率开始降低。
As a result, 50 per cent of the groundwater in cities is polluted.
结果,城市50%的地表水遭到污染。
15、in honor of 为纪念,为庆祝
They are holding a birthday party in honor of the prince.
他们为王子举行过生日会。
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。
16、in favor of 为了支持,同意的
He spoke at the meeting in favor of the plan.
他在会上发言赞成这个计划。
Most educators are in favor of distance learning.
多数教育家支持远程教育。