基本介词FOR补充词组
1. for all I care ** 与我无关
解 习语；词义溯源：为了［我所关心的全部（all I care）］
例 He can go find a job at another company for all I care. 他可以到另外一家公司找工作，这与我无关。
2. for all I know ** 据我所知
解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：以［我所知道的全部内容（all I know）］
例 Two of the disks have been missing. Tom thinks they're simply misplaced, but for all I know they were stolen. 有两张光盘不见了。汤姆觉得它们只是被放错了地方，但是我知道它们是被偷了。
3. for all〔what, whatever〕 it's worth ** 不论是否有价值
解 习语；词义溯源：为了［全部价值（all it's worth）］
例 I know you guys don't care, but for what it's worth our company will be featured in next week's edition of Time. 我知道你们不在乎，但是不论是否有价值，我们公司都将出现在下周的《时代》杂志中。
4. for all practical purposes ** 实际上；根本上
解 习语；词义溯源：为了［所有实用的目的（all practical purposes）］
例 Once the new international airport opens, the old one will become a domestic airport for all practical purposes.新国际机场投入使用后，旧的实际上将变成国内机场。
5. for better or for worse ** 不管怎样
解 习语；词义溯源：为了［更好（better）］或者［更坏（worse）］
例 This agreement ensures our business relationship for the next ten years, for better or for worse.不管怎样，这份协议可以确保我们未来十年的业务关系。
6. for days on end ** 一连好几天
解 习语；词义溯源：持续［很多天（days on end）］
例 It rained for days on end, ruining most of our vacation. 连续下了几天雨，我们的假期几乎全被毁了。
7. for fear of sth. ** 出于对某事的担心；由于害怕某事；以免
解 习语；词义溯源：因为对某事的［担心（fear）］
例 Many old people do not venture out of doors for fear of being attacked. 许多老年人因为害怕受到袭击，不敢到户外去。
8. for good measure ** 另外；作为额外增加
解 习语；词义溯源：为了［充足的分量（good measure）］
例 Tom hit the nails one more time for good measure. 保险起见，汤姆又敲打了一遍钉子。
9. for hours on end ** 连续几个小时
解 习语；词义溯源：持续［几个小时（hours on end）］
例 Rescue vehicles raced by with their sirens blaring for hours on end. 救援车连续几个小时鸣着笛快速驶过。
10. for kicks ** 为了乐趣
解 习语；词义溯源：为了［寻欢作乐、追求刺激（kicks）］
例 We were so bored that we did all kinds of terrible things just for kicks. 我们太无聊了，为了取乐我们做了各种令人讨厌的事情。
11. for one's own part / for one's part ** 对某人来说
解 习语；词义溯源：为了［自己的部分考虑（one's own part）］
例 Building a casino may attract more tourists, but for my part I'd prefer fewer tourists come here.建赌场也许能吸引更多游客，但就我而言，我宁愿少一些游客来这里。
12. for one's own sake / for one's sake ** 为了自己的利益；为自己着想
解 习语；词义溯源：为了自己的［目的、理由（sake）］
例 The old newspaper building ought to be saved for future generation's sake. 为了下一代，老报社大楼应该保留下来。
13. for openers 〔starters〕 ** 首先
解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：作为［开场的人、拉开帷幕的人（openers, starters）］
例 You don't have enough to make a down payment, for openers. Secondly, you couldn't afford to furnish the house if you did buy it. 首先，你没有足够的钱付首付。其次，就算你买了这栋房子，也承担不起装修的费用。
14. for real ** 真的；真实的
解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：作为［真的（real）］
例 Robert thought the forged check was for real.罗伯特以为那张伪造的支票是真的。
15. for short ** 简称，缩略为
解 习语；词义溯源：作为［简称（short）］
例 General Shalikoleski is called General Shali for short. 沙利科莱斯基将军被简称为沙利将军。
16. for that matter ** 就此而言，说到这一点
解 习语；词义溯源：针对［那个问题（that matter）］
例 The city ought to force Fire KTV to close. For that matter, they should close all these places that serve minors. 市政府应该强制关闭“激情KTV”。说到这一点，他们应该关闭所有允许未成年人进入的这类地方。
17. for the better ** 为了更好的结果；好转
解 习语；词义溯源：为了［更好的（better）］；参照 take a turn for better
例 Banning downtown parking would be for the better. 禁止市区停车应该会使情况好转。
18. for the devil 〔heck, hell〕 of it ** 闹着玩；仅仅为了取乐
解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：为了［恶魔、地狱（devil，heck，hell）］
例 Tim says he broke the window just for the hell of it. 蒂姆说他打破窗户只是为了好玩。
