eg1:The flowers died from want of water.
這些花由于缺少水而枯死了。
eg2:Some of the wounded soldiers died for want of medicine。
有些士兵因為缺乏藥物而死去。
2. for the use of 供……使用的
eg1:This parking lot is for the use of employees only。
停車場只供員工使用。
eg2: This dining hall is for the use ofteachers。
這個飯?zhí)檬枪┙處熓褂玫摹?/p>
3.in support of 為了支持……,為了擁護……
eg1:He spoke at the meeting in support of my idea。
他在會上講話支持我的想法。
eg2: They decided to stay in support of the new leadership。
為了支持新的領導班子,他們決定留下來。
4. so as to 為了(做)……,以便(做)……
eg1: They made a lot of lively programs so as to attract more children。
為了吸引更多的孩子,他們制作了很多生動活潑的節(jié)目。
eg2:I left home at 5:00 in the morning so as to be there ontime。
我早上5點鐘就出門,以便準時到達那里。
5.in search of 為了尋找……,為了尋求……
eg1: He went to the south in search of better prospects。
他為了尋找更好的前途到南方去。
eg2:She immigrated to New Zealand in search of a quiet life。
她為了過上平靜的生活移民到新西蘭去。
6.for the sake of/for one's sake 為……起見,為了……
eg1:His family moved to the countryside for the sake of hisson's health。
他一家為了他兒子的健康而搬到鄉(xiāng)下去。
eg2:He betrayed his friend for money's sake。
他為了錢而出賣自己的朋友。
7.for one's own safety 為了某人自身的安全
eg1:For your own safety please don't smoke inside the plane。
為了你自身的安全,請不要在飛機上抽煙。
eg2:Please fasten your seat belt for your own safety。
為了你們自己的安全,請系上安全帶。
8. for future reference 為了以后參考,為了今后備查
eg1:Keep all the price lists on file for future reference。
把所有的價格表存檔,以便今后備查。
eg2:You can take this booklet home for future reference。
你可以把小冊子帶回家,留著以后參考。
9. for reasons of 因……理由,為……緣故
eg:The road has been closed for reasons of safety。
為了安全起見,路已經被封了。
10.in memory of 為紀念……,為追悼……
eg1:She set up an educational fund in memory of her mother.
她為了紀念她母親而設立了一個教育基金會。
eg2:This museum was built in memory of the great writer -LuXun.
這個博物館是為了紀念偉大作家魯迅而建造的。
11. in order to 為了……
eg1:Most students study hard in order to please the teacher.
為了讓老師開心,多數(shù)學生努力工作。
eg2:Business schools are trying to improve their courses in order to produce better graduates.
為了培養(yǎng)出更好的畢業(yè)生,商務學校在改進他們的課程。
12.for one's benefit/for the benefit of 為了……的利益為了幫助……
eg1:It is not his fault. He did it for your benefit.
這不是他的過錯。他是為了你的利益才這樣做的。
eg2:All the donations are for the benefit of the disabledchildren.
所有的捐款都是為了幫助殘疾兒童。
13.for fear of 以免,以防
eg1:Put on a coat for fear of catching a cold.
穿上外衣以免感冒。
eg2:The weather in London is so changeable that people alwaysbring their umbrella with them for fear of rain.
倫敦的天氣很多變,人們總是要隨身帶著雨傘以防下雨。
14.as a result 結果是
eg1:As a result, the unemployment rate began to fall.
結果,失業(yè)率開始下降。
eg2:As a result, 50 per cent of the groundwater in cities ispolluted.
結果,城市50%的地表水受到污染。
15.in honor of 為紀念……,為慶祝……
eg1:They are holding a birthday party in honor of the prince.
他們?yōu)橥踝优e行生日會。
eg2:The book was written in honor of those who died in thewar.
這本書是為紀念在戰(zhàn)爭中死亡的人而寫的。
16.in favor of 為了支持……,贊同……的
eg1:He spoke at the meeting in favor of the plan.
他在會上發(fā)言贊成這個計劃。
eg2:Most educators are in favor of distance learning.
多數(shù)教育家支持遠程教育。