❶利益・対象~のために[の]; 視点・関連~にとって, に対して
fight for one's team
♔基本fight for one's team
チームのために戦う
⦣ 動詞+for+名詞.
jog for one's health
jog for one's health
健康のためにジョギングする
books for children
♔基本books for children
子供のための本
⦣ 名詞+for+名詞.
a school for the blind
a school for the blind
盲もう学校
He bought a necklace for his wife.
He bought a necklace for his wife.
彼は妻(のため)にネックレスを買った.
This is a present for you.
This is a present for you.
これはあなたへのプレゼントです.
What are your plans for the summer vacation?
What are your plans for the summer vacation?
夏休みに(対して)はどんなプランを立てていますか.
This is too difficult for me.
This is too difficult for me.
これは私には難し過ぎる.
That's all for today.
That's all for today.
きょうはここまで.
Thank you for your letter.
Thank you for your letter.
お手紙どうもありがとう.
*会話*
A: Two hamburgers, please.
B: For here or to go?
A: For here.
A: ハンバーガー2つください.
B: ここで召めし上がりますか, お持ち帰りですか.
A: ここで食べます.
❸目的地~に向かって, ~へ行くため(の); (手紙・電話などが)~宛あての
a train for Osaka
a train for Osaka
大阪行きの列車
When are you leaving for Boston?
When are you leaving for Boston?
君はいつボストンへたちますか.
Here is a letter for you.
Here is a letter for you.
ここに君宛の手紙があります[ほら手紙が来てるよ].
It's for you, Mom.
It's for you, Mom.
(電話を取り次いで)お母さん, 電話ですよ.
❹交換~と引き換えに, ~に対して(の); 代金~で; ~の代わりに
pay 1,000 yen for the book=buy the book for 1,000 yen
pay 1,000 yen for the book=buy the book for 1,000 yen
(その本に(対して)1,000円払はらう)その本を1,000円で買う
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
目には目を歯には歯を
⦣ 「やられたとおりの仕返し」の意味. 『聖書』の中の言葉.
use a box for a table
use a box for a table
箱をテーブルの代わりに使う
I wrote a letter for him.
I wrote a letter for him.
私は彼に代わって手紙を書いてやった.
⦣ write a letter to him は「彼に手紙を書く」.
I'll give you this bat for your ball.
I'll give you this bat for your ball.
君のボールをくれたらこのバットをやるよ.
What is the Chinese word for 'library'?
What is the Chinese word for ‘library’?
libraryにあたる中国語は何ですか.
❺~として; ~としては, ~のわりに
We ate sandwiches for lunch.
We ate sandwiches for lunch.
私たちは昼食にサンドイッチを食べた.
This is good for the price.
This is good for the price.
これは値段のわりによい.
He is very tall for his age.
He is very tall for his age.
彼は年のわりにたいへん背が高い.
❽~に賛成して, ~に味方して
Some people are for the war, but many are against it.
反対語Some people are for the war, but many are against it.
その戦争に賛成している人もいるが多くの人は反対している.
Which team are you for?
Which team are you for?
君どっちのチームを応援おうえんしてるの.
⦣ 意味のつながりの上ではfor which team(どっちのチームに味方して)であるが, whichは疑問詞なので文頭に出る.
I voted for Ken in the class election.
I voted for Ken in the class election.
私はクラスの選挙でケンに投票した.