for 適用族群/針對/目的/原因/交換/前往
for 目的
- Who studied for the test?谁为测试学习了?
- study for the test(準備考試 = 為了考試而唸書)👉 這裡的 for 是目的。
- wait for a bus(等公車 = 為了等公車而停留)👉 這裡的 for 是目的。
- look for my keys(找鑰匙 = 為了找到鑰匙而尋找)👉 這裡的 for 是目的。
work for 為了誰工作
- What do you do for the company?
for 適合的身份使用
for 「適合誰的」「給誰用的」「東西」給「什麼身份」的人使用
for + 提供的對象
- for kids = 為了小孩的 / 適合小孩的
- not for kids = 不是給小孩玩的 / 不適合小孩
年齡或族群限制:
- My video game is not for kids.
- This movie is for adults only.(這部電影只限成人觀賞。)
- English for beginners.(給初學者看的英文。)
- English learning apps for beginners.(給初學者用的英文學習App。)
- Brain games for older adults.(給高齡長輩玩的益智遊戲。)
- My video game is not for kids.
- This game is fun for kids.(這款遊戲對小孩來說很好玩。)
for 給誰使用
- This parking spot is for staff.(這個停車位是給員工停的。)
- That’s for people who work here.
- A guide for beginners(給初學者的指南)
- Here is a guide for new employees. (這裡有一份給新員工的指南/手冊。)
- This milk is for the baby.這牛奶是給寶寶的。
for 交換
for 代表的是「交換(Exchange)」或「價值相當於…」
- give me change for 20.請找我 20 元的零錢。
只要是「花錢買東西」或「拿舊換新」,這種表達交換的 for 就會登場:
購物付錢:
- I bought this jacket for 50 dollars.(我花 50 塊買了這件夾克 —— 拿 50 塊去「交換」這件衣服。)
- That’s a really good price for a laptop.以一台筆電來說,這價格真的很便宜。
- a good price(好價錢) 交換 筆電
小費或補償:
- Here is for your help.(這是給你的幫忙的小費/酬謝 —— 用金錢來回報你的協助。)
for + 目的地 「前往」
- leave for 目的地 (出發前往)
- depart for 目的地 (出發前往)
- head for 目的地 (出發前往)
- After the meeting, she is heading for the airport. (開完會後,她就要直奔機場了。)
for 針對「身體某部位」而做的「動作」
- I don’t know any exercises for your brain.我不知道那個運動可以針對你的大腦做訓練
- 針對大腦的運動
- Good habits for your health.(對你健康有益的好習慣。)
- 針對健康的好習慣
- Swimming is great exercise for your back.
- 針對背部的運動
for 關於/針對
- tips for saving money(關於省錢小撇步 / 存錢技巧)
- 針對省錢的小撇步
- Tips for traveling(關於旅遊小撇步)
- 針對旅遊的小撇步
- Tips for learning English(學英文的訣竅)
- Do you have any news for the project?
(你有任何關於這個專案的新消息嗎?)
- 針對專案的新消息
- There is a price increase for the tickets.(票價調漲了)
- 針對票價的調漲
for 針對「某個航班/車次」的「狀況」
for 的意思是「針對(這班車/這條線)…的(狀況)」。
- There’s always a delay for the green line!綠線有誤點狀況。
- 針對綠線發生的狀況(delay誤點)
- There is a delay for Flight UA123.(UA123 航班發生延誤。)
- 針對UA123 航班的狀況(delay誤點)。
- Service is suspended for the brown line.(棕線目前暫停服務。)
- 針對棕線的狀況(suspended暫停服務)。
- There is a long queue for elevator number 2.(2號電梯有一條長長的排隊人龍。)
- 針對2號電梯發生的狀況(a long queue)
- Traffic is always bad for this highway.(這條高速公路的交通總是塞車。)
- 針對高速公路發生的狀況(塞車)
for針對「某人」的「情感」
針對某人的情感(愛、熱情、天賦、尊敬..)
- My love for you will never end.我對你的爱从来不会结束。
- My love for you will never end.我對你的愛永無止境。
- My respect for you(我对你的尊敬)
- Her love for music(她對音樂的熱愛)
- A passion for learning(對學習的熱情)
例句:
- love for(對…的愛)
- Her love for animals made her want to be a vet.(她對動物的愛讓她想成為一名獸醫。)
- respect for(對…的尊敬/尊重)
- We all have deep respect for our teacher. (我們對我們的老師都有深深的敬意。)
- passion for(對…的熱情)
- He has a strong passion for cooking. (他對烹飪有強烈的熱情。)
- sympathy for(對…的同情)
- I feel great sympathy for homeless people. (我對無家可歸的人感到非常同情。)
- admiration for(對…的讚賞/欽佩)
- She has great admiration for her older brother. (她對她的哥哥充滿欽佩。)
- concern for(對…的關心/擔憂)
- Parents always show concern for their children’s safety. (父母總是表現出對孩子安全的關心。)
- talent for(對…的天賦)
- She has a natural talent for languages. (她對語言有與生俱來的天賦。)
- appreciation for(對…的感激/欣賞)
- I want to express my appreciation for your help. (我想表達我對你幫助的感激。)
- desire for(對…的渴望)
- Everyone has a desire for success.(每個人都有對成功的渴望。)
- need for(對…的需求)
- There is a great need for clean water in this area. (這個地區非常需要乾淨的水。)
其它
這邊的for沒有原因
- apply for…(申請…)👉 這裡的 for 是固定搭配。
- He applied for a job.(他應徵了一份工作。)
- look out for…(當心 / 注意…)
為了「目的」,而做的「動作」
- study for(為…而學習/準備)
- She is studying for her final exams all weekend.
(她整個週末都在準備期末考。)
- 為了期末考而學習
- She is studying for her final exams all weekend.
(她整個週末都在準備期末考。)
- wait for(等候…)
- We have been waiting for the bus for over twenty minutes.
(我們已經等公車超過二十分鐘了。)
- 為了公車而等待
- We have been waiting for the bus for over twenty minutes.
(我們已經等公車超過二十分鐘了。)
- look for(尋找…)
- I am looking for my car keys, but I can’t find them anywhere.
(我在找我的車鑰匙,但到處都找不到。)
- 為了車鑰匙而尋找
- I am looking for my car keys, but I can’t find them anywhere.
(我在找我的車鑰匙,但到處都找不到。)
- search for(搜尋…)
- Scientists are still searching for a cure for the disease.
(科學家們仍在尋找該疾病的治療方法。)
- 為了治療方法而尋找
- Scientists are still searching for a cure for the disease.
(科學家們仍在尋找該疾病的治療方法。)
- train for(為…進行訓練)
- He is training for a marathon this autumn.
(他正在為今年秋天的馬拉松進行訓練。)
- 為了馬拉松而訓練
- He is training for a marathon this autumn.
(他正在為今年秋天的馬拉松進行訓練。)
- prepare for(為…做準備)
- The company is preparing for a big product launch.
(公司正在為一場大型產品發表會做準備。)
- 為了產品上市而準備
- The company is preparing for a big product launch.
(公司正在為一場大型產品發表會做準備。)
- hunt for(搜尋、獵取…)
- Many job seekers are hunting for new opportunities online.
(許多求職者正在網路上尋找新的機會。)
- 為了新機會而尋找
- Many job seekers are hunting for new opportunities online.
(許多求職者正在網路上尋找新的機會。)
- save for(為…存錢/保留)
- He is saving for a new laptop.
(他正在為買一台新筆電存錢。)
- 為了筆電而存錢
- He is saving for a new laptop.
(他正在為買一台新筆電存錢。)
因為「什麼」,而做的「動作」
- thank … for …(因…而感謝)
- I want to thank you for your patience and support.
(我想感謝你的耐心與支持。)
- 因為耐心與支持而感謝
- I want to thank you for your patience and support.
(我想感謝你的耐心與支持。)
- blame … for …(因…而責怪某人)
- Don’t blame him for the mistake; it wasn’t his fault.
(不要因為這個錯誤而怪罪他;這不是他的錯。)
- 因為錯誤而怪罪
- Don’t blame him for the mistake; it wasn’t his fault.
(不要因為這個錯誤而怪罪他;這不是他的錯。)
- apologize for(為…道歉)
- She apologized for being late to the meeting.
(她為開會遲到道了歉。)
- 因為遲到而道歉
- She apologized for being late to the meeting.
(她為開會遲到道了歉。)
- praise … for …(因…而稱讚)
- The boss praised her for her hard work.
(老闆因為她的努力工作而稱讚了他。)
- 因為努力工作而稱讚
- The boss praised her for her hard work.
(老闆因為她的努力工作而稱讚了他。)
- punish … for …(因…而懲罰)
- The teacher punished the kids for running in the hallway.
(老師因為小孩在走廊奔跑而懲罰了他們。)
- 因為奔跑而懲罰
- The teacher punished the kids for running in the hallway.
(老師因為小孩在走廊奔跑而懲罰了他們。)
對了「某人」而做「動作」
- vote for(投票給…)
- Who are you going to vote for in the upcoming election?
(你打算在接下來的選舉中投給誰?)
- 為了某人而投票
- Who are you going to vote for in the upcoming election?
(你打算在接下來的選舉中投給誰?)
- cheer for(為…加油/喝采)
- We went to the stadium to cheer for our home team.
(我們去球場為我們的主隊加油。)
- 為了主隊而加油
- We went to the stadium to cheer for our home team.
(我們去球場為我們的主隊加油。)
- fight for(為…而戰/爭取)
- People around the world fight for freedom and justice.
(世界各地的人們都在為自由與正義而戰。)
- 為了自由與正義而戰
- People around the world fight for freedom and justice.
(世界各地的人們都在為自由與正義而戰。)
四、固定搭配(習慣用語,無法拆解字面意義)
- apply for(申請…工作/簽證等)
- She decided to apply for a scholarship to study abroad. (她決定申請出國留學獎學金。)
- account for(說明、解釋…的原因)
- Can you account for your absence yesterday? (你能解釋你昨天為什麼缺席嗎?)
- long for(渴望…)
- After living abroad for years, he longed for his hometown food. (在國外住了多年後,他渴望著家鄉的食物。)
- aim for(以…為目標/瞄準)
- We are aiming for a 20% increase in sales this quarter. (我們這季的目標是銷售額成長 20%。)
二、表示「原因 / 獎懲與歸咎」(因為…)
- compensate for(補償… / 賠償)
- The company offered extra days off to compensate for the overtime. (公司提供額外休假來補償加班。)
- fine … for …(因…而對某人罰款)
- The police fined him for parking in a red zone. (警察因為他把車停在紅線而開罰單。)
- excuse … for …(原諒…的過失)
- Please excuse me for my late reply. (請原諒我回覆晚了。)
三、表示「對象 / 爭取與尋求」(朝向、為了某人事物)
- fall for(愛上… / 迷戀…)
- He fell for her the moment he saw her. (他在見到她的第一眼就愛上她了。)
- pray for(為…祈禱)
- Everyone in the village is praying for the injured climbers. (村子裡的每個人都在為受傷的登山客祈禱。)
四、固定搭配(習慣用語)
- mistake … for …(把…誤認為…)
- I mistook the stranger for my friend in the dark. (我在黑暗中把那個陌生人誤認為我的朋友。)