I'd like to book a table for two please.我想预订一个两人餐位。

Is that present for me?那是给我的礼物吗？

There's a phone call for you.有你一个电话。

He works for the government.他为政府工作。

heading for the border前往边境

He went for the paper.他去拿报纸了。

It's time for lunch.该吃午饭了。

a quest for victory对胜利的追求

What's it for?它是干什么用的？

Give me some money!—What for?给我一些钱！—— 干什么用？

People congratulated him.—What for?人们向他表示祝贺。——为什么？

If we don't have the book in stock we can order it for you.如果我们没有您要买的书, 我们可以为您订购。

Could you pick up my dry cleaning for me?你能代我取一下干洗的衣服吗？

I am so happy for you!我真为你感到高兴！

I had nothing but contempt for him.我对他只有鄙视。

Many new trains have space for wheelchairs.许多新型列车为坐轮椅人士留有空间。

There's no time for another rehearsal now.现在没时间再彩排一遍了。

The house is for sale.此房出售。

The carpet is suitable for use in a bedroom.这块地毯适合在卧室使用。

The knife for cutting sausage was sitting in the sink.切香肠用的刀放在水槽里。

economic aid for the future reconstruction of the country用于该国未来经济重建的经济援助

This key is for switching off the computer.这个键是用来关闭电脑的。

He explained his reasons for resigning.他解释了辞职的原因。

The doctor could find no cause for his tiredness.医生找不到他感觉疲惫的原因。

I've been learning French for two years.两年里我一直在学习法语。

She's been away for a month.她已经离开一个月了。

I have known her for years.我认识她好多年了。

We're going to Spain for a fortnight.我们打算去西班牙待两个星期。

There are road works for three kilometres.有3公里的道路施工。

We walked for miles.我们走了几公里的路。

I sold it for £5.我以五镑的价格把它卖掉了。

He charged £60 for changing the tyre.换这个轮胎他收了60英镑。

We will be unveiling our latest fashions for the autumn.我们的最新款秋季时装即将亮相。

The meeting is scheduled for Friday.会议安排在周五。

I'll be home for Christmas.我会回家过圣诞节。

What would you like for your birthday?你过生日想要什么？

They would be leaving for Rio early next morning.他们明天一早出发去里约热内卢。

I took the next train for Birmingham.我坐了下一趟开往伯明翰的列车。

What matters for most scientists is funding.对于大多数科学家来说, 资金至关重要。

For her, books were a necessity.对她来说, 书籍是必需品。

It would be good experience for him.对他来说, 那将是一次不错的经历。

It wasn't easy for me to apologize to her.让我向她道歉不是件容易的事。

I had arranged for my luggage to be sent on ahead.我已经安排提前运送我的行李。

He was tall for an eight-year-old.对一个8岁的孩子而言, 他长得很高。

It's cold for July.在七月里, 这样的日子算是凉快的了。

Right, who's for a toasted sandwich?好啦, 谁想吃烤三明治？

Anyone for a game of chess?有人想下盘棋吗？

Wendy decided that tennis was not for her.温迪认定网球不适合她。

I don't think he's right for you.我觉得他并不适合你。

What's the French for 'lion'?法语中“狮子”怎么说？

Oxford is famous for its university.牛津因其大学而闻名。

We jumped for joy.我们高兴得跳了起来。

for fear of being criticized唯恐受到批评

Are you for or against us?你是支持还是反对我们？

Are you for or against the idea?你赞同还是反对这个主意？

I am all for cutting carbon dioxide emissions.我完全赞成减少二氧化碳排放。

I was all for it, but Tom said no.我对此完全赞成, 但汤姆说不行。

The case for nuclear power was impressive.这个有关核能的案例令人印象深刻。

There was no evidence for this theory.这个理论毫无依据。

Reduced-calorie cheese is a great substitute for cream cheese.低卡路里干酪是奶油干酪的极佳替代品。

Owners are responsible for protecting their property.业主有责任保护自己的财产。

my plans for tomorrow我明天的计划

a desire for money对金钱的渴望

to stand for parliament代表议会

He paid for his foolishness.他为自己的愚蠢付出了代价。

The penalty for murder is death.对谋杀罪的处罚是死刑。

It is not for me to decide such matters.我无权决定这类事情。

Personally I'd take the job, but that's for you to decide.我个人愿意做这份工作, 但这事由你决定。

Before the war there was one divorce for every hundred marriages.战前每100对夫妇中就有一对离婚。

You'll be for it if she catches you.如果她逮到你, 你会受到惩罚。

for the first time第一次

for the last time最后一次

A quarter of a million more would have died if it were not for food aid.若不是有食品援助, 还得有25万人丧生。

Were it not for John, I'd have given up my studies.要不是因为约翰, 我早就放弃学业了。

There was nothing for it but to pay him what he asked.除了按他要的数额付钱, 再没有其他办法。

He would do nothing, for he knew there was nothing whatever he could do.他什么事也不打算做, 因为他明白没有他能做的事。

He had a great desire to have a home of his own, for he had always lived with my grandmother.他强烈渴望拥有一个自己的家, 因为他一直和我祖母住在一起。