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音标发音

英式音标 [fə(r); strong form fɔ:(r)]
美式音标 [fɚ; strong form fɔr]
英式发音
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基本解释

prep. （表示对象、用途等）给，对；为了；关于；代表；受雇于；意思是；支持；因为；为得到；换取；就……而言；……后（更好、更快乐等）；（表示去向）往；（安排或预定）在……时；对（某人）来说（困难、必需、愉快等）；以……为价格；（表示一段时间）计；表示一系列事件之一
conj. 因为，由于
abbr. 外国 (foreign)；林业 (forestry)

词源解说

直接源自古英语的for；最初源自古日耳曼语的fura，意为前面，之前。

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用法辨析

conj. (连词)

for是并列连词,引导的是并列从句,表示原因的语气很弱,一般是对结果作出推断性的补充说明或解释,不表示直接原因, for前多加逗号。
for用法较正式,很少用于口语,一般用于书面语。

英汉例句

用作介词 (prep.)

We've invited our guests for 9 o'clock.
我们已邀请客人九点钟来。

用作连词 (conj.)

Something fell in, for I heard a splash.
有东西掉进去了,因为我听见扑通一声。

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词组短语

用作介词 (prep.)

动词+～

find for 为…找到,作出对…有利的判决
go for 去找；被认为；主张；拥护；努力获取
go in for 参加，从事；追求；赞成
good for nothing 什么也干不成,饭桶
hold up for 因为…停了工

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英英字典

剑桥英英字典

(INTENDED FOR) intended to be given to
(PURPOSE) having the purpose of
(BECAUSE OF) because of or as a result of something
(TIME/DISTANCE) used to show an amount of time or distance
(OCCASION) on the occasion of or at the time of
(COMPARING) used for comparing one thing with others of the same type
(RESPONSIBILITY) used to say whose responsibility something is
(SUPPORT) in support of or in agreement with
(HELP) in order to help someone
(IN RELATION TO) in relation to someone or something
(PAYMENT) (getting) in exchange
(REPRESENTING) being employed by or representing a company, country, etc.
(TOWARDS) towards; in the direction of
(MEANING) showing meaning
(TO GET) in order to get or achieve
(DUTY) the duty or responsibility of
(IN TROUBLE) in trouble
(BECAUSE) because; as

柯林斯英英字典

If something is for someone, they are intended to have it or benefit from it.
If you work or do a job for someone, you are employed by them.
If you speak or act for a particular group or organization, you represent them.
If someone does something for you, they do it so that you do not have to do it.
If you feel a particular emotion for someone, you feel it on their behalf.
If you feel a particular emotion for someone or something, they are the object of that emotion, and you feel it when you think about them.
You use for after words such as "time," "space," "money," or "energy" when you say how much there is or whether there is enough of it in order to be able to do or use a particular thing.
You use for when you make a statement about something in order to say how it affects or relates to someone, or what their attitude to it is.
After some adjective, noun, and verb phrases, you use for to introduce the subject of the action indicated by the following infinitive verb.
If you say that something is not for you, you mean that you do not enjoy it or that it is not suitable for you.
If it is for you to do something, it is your responsibility or right to do it.
For is the preposition that is used after some nouns, adjectives, or verbs in order to introduce more information or to indicate what a quality, thing, or action relates to.
If a word or expression has the same meaning as another word or expression, you can say that the first one is another word or expression for the second one.
To be named for someone means to be given the same name as them.
You use for in a piece of writing when you mention information which will be found somewhere else.
For is used in conditional sentences, in expressions such as "if not for" and "were it not for," to introduce the only thing which prevents the main part of the sentence from being true.
as for&rarrsee as
but for&rarrsee but
for all&rarrsee all
You use for when you state or explain the purpose of an object, action, or activity.
You use for after nouns expressing reason or cause.
If something is for sale, hire, or use, it is available to be sold, hired, or used.
If you do something for a particular occasion, you do it on that occasion or to celebrate that occasion.
If you leave for a particular place or if you take a bus, train, plane, or boat for a place, you are going there.
You use for to say how long something lasts or continues.
You use for to say how far something extends.
If something is bought, sold, or done for a particular amount of money, that amount of money is its price.
If something is planned for a particular time, it is planned to happen then.
You use expressions such as for the first time and for the last time when you are talking about how often something has happened before. /
You use for when you say that an aspect of something or someone is surprising in relation to other aspects of them.
You use for with "every" when you are stating a ratio, to introduce one of the things in the ratio. (every)
You can use for in expressions such as dollar for dollar or mile for mile when you are making comparisons between the values or qualities of different things.
If you say that you are for a particular activity, you mean that this is what you want or intend to do.
If you are for something, you agree with it or support it.
You use for after words such as "argue," "case," "evidence," or "vote" in order to introduce the thing that is being supported or proved.
For is also an adverb.
If you say that you are all for doing something, you agree or strongly believe that it should be done, but you are also often suggesting that other people disagree with you or that there are practical difficulties.

专业释义

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强迫停运率 (forced outage rate)