prepare (…) for 为……作准备;使……在心理上对……有准备
The students are preparing for the final examination. 学生们在为期末考试作准备。
He had prepared himself for bad news. 他对坏消息已有心理准备。
provide (…) for 为……提供;抚养;对……有准备
He died without providing for his widow. 他死了,没有为他的遗孀留下任何东西维持生活。
The children are well provided for. 孩子们受到妥善照顾。
We did not provide for such a large increase in price. 我们没有想到价格的增幅这么大,所以没有充分的准备。
send for 派人去请
Have you sent for the doctor? 你派人去请医生了吗?
We must send for him to repair the machine. 我们必须派人去请他来修理机器。
stand for 代表;容忍
What does this letter stand for? 这个字母代表什么?
I won’t stand for being treated like a child. 我不能容忍把我当小孩看待。
take … for把……当作是,误认为……是
He took her smile for agreement. 他把她的微笑视为同意。
I took him for Mr Smith. 我错把他当作是史密斯先生。
thank … for 因……感谢
Thank you for your help. 谢谢你的帮助。
He thanked her for her advice. 他感谢她给他提建议。
wait for 等候,等待
I’ll wait for you at the station. 我在车站等你。
We waited for the bus for half an hour but it didn’t come. 我们等公共汽车等了半小时,但是车一直没有来。
wish for 希望得到,祈求
He wishes for a computer. 他希望有台电脑。
She closed her eyes and wished for her mother to get better. 她闭上眼睛,祈求母亲健康好转。
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