基本介詞FOR補(bǔ)充詞組

基本介詞FOR補(bǔ)充詞組

1. for all I care ** 與我無(wú)關(guān)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：為了［我所關(guān)心的全部（all I care）］

例 He can go find a job at another company for all I care. 他可以到另外一家公司找工作，這與我無(wú)關(guān)。

2. for all I know ** 據(jù)我所知

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：以［我所知道的全部?jī)?nèi)容（all I know）］

例 Two of the disks have been missing. Tom thinks they're simply misplaced, but for all I know they were stolen. 有兩張光盤(pán)不見(jiàn)了。湯姆覺(jué)得它們只是被放錯(cuò)了地方，但是我知道它們是被偷了。

3. for all〔what, whatever〕 it's worth ** 不論是否有價(jià)值

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：為了［全部?jī)r(jià)值（all it's worth）］

例 I know you guys don't care, but for what it's worth our company will be featured in next week's edition of Time. 我知道你們不在乎，但是不論是否有價(jià)值，我們公司都將出現(xiàn)在下周的《時(shí)代》雜志中。

4. for all practical purposes ** 實(shí)際上；根本上

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：為了［所有實(shí)用的目的（all practical purposes）］

例 Once the new international airport opens, the old one will become a domestic airport for all practical purposes.新國(guó)際機(jī)場(chǎng)投入使用后，舊的實(shí)際上將變成國(guó)內(nèi)機(jī)場(chǎng)。

5. for better or for worse ** 不管怎樣

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：為了［更好（better）］或者［更壞（worse）］

例 This agreement ensures our business relationship for the next ten years, for better or for worse.不管怎樣，這份協(xié)議可以確保我們未來(lái)十年的業(yè)務(wù)關(guān)系。

6. for days on end ** 一連好幾天

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：持續(xù)［很多天（days on end）］

例 It rained for days on end, ruining most of our vacation. 連續(xù)下了幾天雨，我們的假期幾乎全被毀了。

7. for fear of sth. ** 出于對(duì)某事的擔(dān)心；由于害怕某事；以免

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：因?yàn)閷?duì)某事的［擔(dān)心（fear）］

例 Many old people do not venture out of doors for fear of being attacked. 許多老年人因?yàn)楹ε率艿揭u擊，不敢到戶外去。

8. for good measure ** 另外；作為額外增加

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：為了［充足的分量（good measure）］

例 Tom hit the nails one more time for good measure. 保險(xiǎn)起見(jiàn)，湯姆又敲打了一遍釘子。

9. for hours on end ** 連續(xù)幾個(gè)小時(shí)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：持續(xù)［幾個(gè)小時(shí)（hours on end）］

例 Rescue vehicles raced by with their sirens blaring for hours on end. 救援車(chē)連續(xù)幾個(gè)小時(shí)鳴著笛快速駛過(guò)。

10. for kicks ** 為了樂(lè)趣

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：為了［尋歡作樂(lè)、追求刺激（kicks）］

例 We were so bored that we did all kinds of terrible things just for kicks. 我們太無(wú)聊了，為了取樂(lè)我們做了各種令人討厭的事情。

11. for one's own part / for one's part ** 對(duì)某人來(lái)說(shuō)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：為了［自己的部分考慮（one's own part）］

例 Building a casino may attract more tourists, but for my part I'd prefer fewer tourists come here.建賭場(chǎng)也許能吸引更多游客，但就我而言，我寧愿少一些游客來(lái)這里。

12. for one's own sake / for one's sake ** 為了自己的利益；為自己著想

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：為了自己的［目的、理由（sake）］

例 The old newspaper building ought to be saved for future generation's sake. 為了下一代，老報(bào)社大樓應(yīng)該保留下來(lái)。

13. for openers 〔starters〕 ** 首先

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：作為［開(kāi)場(chǎng)的人、拉開(kāi)帷幕的人（openers, starters）］

例 You don't have enough to make a down payment, for openers. Secondly, you couldn't afford to furnish the house if you did buy it. 首先，你沒(méi)有足夠的錢(qián)付首付。其次，就算你買(mǎi)了這棟房子，也承擔(dān)不起裝修的費(fèi)用。

14. for real ** 真的；真實(shí)的

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：作為［真的（real）］

例 Robert thought the forged check was for real.羅伯特以為那張偽造的支票是真的。

15. for short ** 簡(jiǎn)稱，縮略為

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：作為［簡(jiǎn)稱（short）］

例 General Shalikoleski is called General Shali for short. 沙利科萊斯基將軍被簡(jiǎn)稱為沙利將軍。

16. for that matter ** 就此而言，說(shuō)到這一點(diǎn)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：針對(duì)［那個(gè)問(wèn)題（that matter）］

例 The city ought to force Fire KTV to close. For that matter, they should close all these places that serve minors. 市政府應(yīng)該強(qiáng)制關(guān)閉“激情KTV”。說(shuō)到這一點(diǎn)，他們應(yīng)該關(guān)閉所有允許未成年人進(jìn)入的這類地方。

17. for the better ** 為了更好的結(jié)果；好轉(zhuǎn)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：為了［更好的（better）］；參照 take a turn for better

例 Banning downtown parking would be for the better. 禁止市區(qū)停車(chē)應(yīng)該會(huì)使情況好轉(zhuǎn)。

18. for the devil 〔heck, hell〕 of it ** 鬧著玩；僅僅為了取樂(lè)

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：為了［惡魔、地獄（devil，heck，hell）］

例 Tim says he broke the window just for the hell of it. 蒂姆說(shuō)他打破窗戶只是為了好玩。