1. for:

　　l)为了(某个目的):

　　At twelve, she goes home for lunch.

　　十二点她回家吃午饭。

　　Can you come for an interview at 10?

　　你十点钟能来面谈吗?

　　This is for reducing your temperature.

　　这是为你退烧的。

　　2)为(某人或某事):

　　He planned to write some stories for children.

　　他计划为儿童写些故事。

　　What can I do for this cough?

　　我有什么办法治这咳嗽?

　　For long distance calls，dial zero first.

　　打长途电话先拨0。

　　3)想找(某人)，想得到：

　　Someone is asking for you on the phone.

　　有人找你接电话。

　　So we turned to workers for advice.

　　因此我们向工人们求教。

　　We have to send in the plan for approval.

　　这计划我们得送上去批。

　　4)表示原因：

　　Thank you for your warm hospitality.

　　谢谢你们的热情招待。

　　She apologized for being late.

　　她为迟到表示了歉意。

　　I'm so sorry for what has happened.

　　发生了这件事我非常抱歉。

　　5)对……

　　We were filled with admiration for his courage.

　　我们对他的勇敢充满崇敬之情。

　　Take it. It's good for you.

　　吃掉吧，这对你有好处的。

　　He expressed sympathy for the common people.

　　他对平民百姓表现了同情。

　　6)给(某人的):

　　Is this the money order for Robert?

　　这是给罗伯特的汇票吗?

　　There is a fax for you.

　　有你一份传真。

　　Handing me the letter, he said,“It 5 for you.”

　　他送给我一封信说，“这是你的。”

　　7)供……用的：

　　Do you have an apartment for rent?

　　你的单元房出租吗?

　　It is a general hospital for that district.

　　这是那个区的综合医院。

　　Have you room for us there?

　　那儿有我们坐的地方吗?