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。

    Some of the wounded soldiers died for want of medicine. 有些士兵因
為缺乏藥物而死去。

    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。

    This dining hall is for the use of teachers.這個飯堂是供教師使用的。

    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。

    They decided to stay in support of the new leadership.為了支持新的
領導班子，他們決定留下來。

    so as to為了（做）……，以便（做）……

    They made a lot of lively programs so as to attract more children.
為了吸引更多的孩子，他們制作了很多生動活潑的節目。

    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。

    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。

    She immigrated to New Zealand in search of a quiet life.她為了過上
平靜的生活移民到新西蘭去。

    for the sake of/for one's sake為……起見，為了……

    His family moved to the countryside for the sake of his son's health.
他一家為了他兒子的健康搬到鄉下去。

    He betrayed his friend for money's sake.他為了錢而出賣自己的朋友。

    for one's own safety為了某人自身的安全

    For your own safety please don't smoke inside the plane.為了你自身
的安全，請不要在飛機上抽煙。

    Please fasten your seat belt for your own safety. 為了你們自己的安
全，請系上安全帶。

    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。

    You can take this booklet home for future reference.你可以把小冊子
帶回家，留著以后參考。

    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
經被封了。

    They switched to a new product for reasons of better profits. 為了
更好地獲得，他們轉向了一種新產品。

    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。

    This musem was built in memory of the great writer -Lu Xun. 這個博
物館是為了紀念偉大作家魯迅而建造的。

    in order to 為了……

    Most students study hard in order to please the teacher.為了讓老師
開心，多數學生努力工作。

    Business schools are trying to improve their courses in order to produce
better graduates. 為了培養出更好的畢業生，商務學校在改進他們的課程。

    for sb.'s benefit/for the benefit of為了……的利益為了幫助……

    It is not his fault. He did it for your benefit.這不是他的過錯。他
是為了你的利益才這樣做的。

    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。

    for fear of 以免，以防

    Put on a coat for fear of catching a cold.穿上外衣以免感冒。

    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。

    as a result 結果是

    As a result ， the unemployment rate began to fall. 結果，失業率開
始下降。

    As a result ， 50 per cent of the groundwater in cities is polluted.
結果，城市50% 的地表水受到污染。

    in honor of 為紀念……，為慶祝……

    They are holding a birthday party in honor of the prince. 他們為王
子舉行生日會。

    The book was written in honor of those who died in the war. 這本書
是為紀念在戰爭中死亡的人而寫的。

    in favor of 為了支持……，贊同……的

    He spoke at the meeting in favor of the plan. 他在會上發言贊成這個
計劃。

    Most educators are in favor of distance learning. 多數教育家支持遠
程教育。