- in support of or in favour of (a person or policy)支持, 拥护（人, 政策）：
they voted for independence in a referendum.
公投时他们支持独立。
- affecting, with regard to, or in respect of (someone or something)关于, 对于, 在…方面：
she is responsible for the efficient running of their department
她负责所在部门的有效运转
the demand for money.
对金钱的需求。
- on behalf of or to the benefit of (someone or something)代表; 为了…的利益：
these parents aren't speaking for everyone.
这些家长的发言并不代表大家的意见。
- employed by被…雇用：
she is a tutor for the Open University.
她是开放大学的指导老师。
- having (the thing mentioned) as a purpose or function以（提及物）为目的（或功能）：
she is searching for enlightenment
她正在寻找启迪
the necessary tools for making a picture frame.
制作相框的必要工具。
- having (the thing mentioned) as a reason or cause以（提及物）为原因（或理由）：
Aileen is proud of her family for their support
艾琳为有家人支持感到自豪
I could dance and sing for joy.
我会高兴得又唱又跳。
- having (the place mentioned) as a destination以（提及地）为目的地：
they are leaving for London tomorrow.
他们明天起程去伦敦。
- representing (the thing mentioned)表示, 代表（提及物）：
the 'F' is for Fascinating.
字母"F"表示Fascinating。
- in place of or in exchange for (something)代替, 以…为交换：
swap these two bottles for that one.
用这两瓶换那一瓶。
- charged as (a price)以…为价格：
copies are available for £1.20.
书（或杂志）每本1.20英镑。
- in relation to the expected norm of (something)与（某事的）预期标准相比：
warm weather for the time of year.
就一年中这个时令而言算是温暖的天气。
- indicating the length of (a period of time)（表示一段时间）达, 计：
he was jailed for 12 years
他被监禁12年
I haven't seen him for some time.
我有一段时间没见他了。
- indicating the extent of (a distance)（表示距离）达, 计：
he crawled for 300 yards.
他爬了300码。
- indicating an occasion in a series表示一系列事件之一：
the camcorder failed for the third time.
摄像机第三次出故障。
- poetic/literary because; since〈诗/文〉因为, 由于：
he felt guilty, for he knew that he bore a share of responsibility for Fanny's death.
他感到内疚, 因为他知道范妮的死他负有一定责任。
be for it
- Brit. informal be in imminent danger of punishment or other trouble〈英, 非正式〉即将受惩罚, 即将倒霉。
do something for one's country （或England等）
- Brit. informal used to indicate that someone does or can do the specified activity with great enthusiasm or tirelessness〈英, 非正式〉［用以表示某人极感兴趣或不知疲倦地做某事］乐此不疲地做某事：
you eating for England, Barry?
你在津津有味地大吃吧, 巴里？
for Africa
- S. African informal in huge numbers or quantities; galore〈南非, 非正式〉数量巨大; 丰富的：
I've got homework for Africa.
我有好多作业要做。
for all -
- 见ALL.
for ever
- 见FOREVER.
for why
- informal for what reason〈非正式〉为什么：
you're going to and I'll tell you for why.
你得做, 我会告诉你为什么。
oh for -
- I long for -我渴望——：
oh for a strong black coffee!
要是有杯浓浓的清咖啡多好啊！
（there's 或that's） - for you
- used ironically to indicate a particularly poor example of (a quality mentioned)〈讽〉此即你所谓的：
there's gratitude for you.
此即你所谓的感激。