16个英语短语帮你轻松搞定口语对话
1、for/from want of 由于缺少……
The flowers died from want of water.
这些花由于缺少水而枯死了。
2、for the use of 供……使用的
This parking lot is for the use of employees only.
这个停车场只供员工使用。
3、in support of 为了支持……，为了拥护……
He spoke at the meeting in support of my idea.
他在会上讲话支持我的想法。
4、so as to 为了(做)……，以便(做)……
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……，为了寻求……
He went to the south in search of better prospects.
他为了寻找更好的前途到南方去。
6、for the sake of/for ones sake 为……起见，为了……
His family moved to the countryside for the sake of his sons health.
他一家为了他儿子的健康搬到乡下去。
7、for one's own safety 为了某人自身的安全
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，为了今后备查
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。
9、for reasons of 因……理由，为……缘故
The road has been closed for reasons of safety.
为了安全起见，路已经被封了。
10、in memory of 为纪念……，为追悼……
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。
11、in order to 为了……
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。
12、for sb.s benefit/for the benefit of 为了……的利益为了帮助……
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，以防
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
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……，为庆祝……
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。
16、in favor of 为了支持……，赞同……的
Most educators are in favor of distance learning.
多数教育家支持远程教育。
