实用英语：外国人钻石级的日常短语

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1、for/from want of 由于缺少……
例：

The flowers died from want of water.

这些花由于缺少水而枯死了。
Some of the wounded soldiers died for want of medicine.
有些士兵因为缺乏药物而死去。
2、for the use of 供……使用的
例：
This parking lot is for the use of employees only.
这个停车场只供员工使用。
This dining hall is for the use of teachers.
这个饭堂是供教师使用的。
3、in support of 为了支持……
例：
He spoke at the meeting in support of my idea.
他在会上讲话支持我的想法。
They decided to stay in support of the new leadership.
为了支持新的领导班子，他们决定留下来。
4、so as to 为了（做）……
例：
They made a lot of lively programs so as to attract more children.
为了吸引更多的孩子，他们制作了很多生动活泼的节目。
I left home at 5:00 in the morning so as to be there on time.
我早上5点钟就出门，以便准时到达那里。
5、 in search of 为了寻找……
例：
He went to the south in search of better prospects.
他为了寻找更好的前途到南方去。
She immigrated to New Zealand in search of a quiet life.
她为了过上平静的生活移民到新西兰去。
6、for the sake of/for one’s sake 为……起见
例：
His family moved to the countryside for the sake of his son’s health.
他一家为了他儿子的健康搬到乡下去。
He betrayed his friend for money’s sake.
他为了钱而出卖自己的朋友。
7、for one’s own safety 为了某人自身的安全
例：
For your own safety please don’t smoke inside the plane.
为了你自身的安全，请不要在飞机上抽烟。
Please fasten your seat belt for your own safety.
为了你们自己的安全，请系上安全带。
8、for future reference 为了以后参考
例：
Keep all the price lists on file for future reference.
把所有的价格表存档，以便今后备查。
You can take this booklet home for future reference.
你可以把小册子带回家，留着以后参考。
9、for reasons of 因……理由
例：
The road has been closed for reasons of safety.
为了安全起见，路已经被封了。
They switched to a new product for reasons of better profits.
为了更好地获得，他们转向了一种新产品。

10、in memory of 为纪念……
例：
She set up an educational fund im memory of her mother.
她为了纪念她母亲而设立了一个教育基金会。
This musem was built in memory of the great writer -Lu Xun.
这个博物馆是为了纪念伟大作家鲁迅而建造的。
11、in order to 为了……
例：
Most students study hard in order to please the teacher.
为了让老师开心，多数学生努力工作。
Business schools are trying to improve their courses in order to produce better graduates.
为了培养出更好的毕业生，商务学校在改进他们的课程。
12、for sb.’s benefit/for the benefit of 为了……的利益
例：
It is not his fault. He did it for your benefit.
这不是他的过错。他是为了你的利益才这样做的。
All the donations are for the benefit of the disabled children.
所有的捐款都是为了帮助残疾儿童。
13、for fear of 以免
例：
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.
伦敦的天气很多变，人们总是要随身带着雨伞以防下雨。
14、as a result 结果是
例：
As a result, the unemployment rate began to fall.
结果，失业率开始下降。
As a result, 50 per cent of the groundwater in cities is polluted.
结果，城市50%的地表水受到污染。
15、in honor of 为纪念……
例：
They are holding a birthday party in honor of the prince.
他们为王子举行生日会。
The book was written in honor of those who died in the war.
这本书是为纪念在战争中死亡的人而写的。