1、for/from want of 由于缺少……
The flowers died from want of water.
這些花由于缺少水而枯死了。
2、for the use of 供……使用的
This parking lot is for the use of employees only.
這個停車場只供員工使用。
3、in support of 為了支持……,為了擁護……
He spoke at the meeting in support of my idea.
他在會上講話支持我的想法。
4、so as to 為了(做)……,以便(做)……
I left home at 5:00 in the morning so as to be there on time.
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……
He went to the south in search of better prospects.
他為了尋找更好的前途到南方去。
6、for the sake of/for ones sake 為……起見,為了……
His family moved to the countryside for the sake of his sons health.
他一家為了他兒子的健康搬到鄉(xiāng)下去。
7、for one's own safety 為了某人自身的安全
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
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。
9、for reasons of 因……理由,為……緣故
The road has been closed for reasons of safety.
為了安全起見,路已經(jīng)被封了。
10、in memory of 為紀念……,為追悼……
She set up an educational fund im memory of her mother.
她為了紀念她母親而設立了一個教育基金會。
11、in order to 為了……
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。
12、for sb.s benefit/for the benefit of 為了……的利益為了幫助……
All the donations are for the benefit of the disabled children.
所有的捐款都是為了幫助殘疾兒童。
13、for fear of 以免,以防
The weather in London is so changable that people always bring 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(jié)果是
As a result, 50 per cent of the groundwater in cities is polluted.
結(jié)果,城市50%的地表水受到污染。
15、in honor of 為紀念……,為慶祝……
The book was written in honor of those who died in the war.
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
Most educators are in favor of distance learning.
多數(shù)教育家支持遠程教育。