prepare (…) for 為……作準(zhǔn)備；使……在心理上對……有準(zhǔn)備

The students are preparing for the final examination. 學(xué)生們在為期末考試作準(zhǔn)備。

He had prepared himself for bad news. 他對壞消息已有心理準(zhǔn)備。

provide (…) for 為……提供；撫養(yǎng)；對……有準(zhǔn)備

He died without providing for his widow. 他死了，沒有為他的遺孀留下任何東西維持生活。

The children are well provided for. 孩子們受到妥善照顧。

We did not provide for such a large increase in price. 我們沒有想到價格的增幅這么大，所以沒有充分的準(zhǔn)備。

send for 派人去請

Have you sent for the doctor? 你派人去請醫(yī)生了嗎？

We must send for him to repair the machine. 我們必須派人去請他來修理機(jī)器。

stand for 代表；容忍

What does this letter stand for? 這個字母代表什么？

I won’t stand for being treated like a child. 我不能容忍把我當(dāng)小孩看待。

take … for 把……當(dāng)作是，誤認(rèn)為……是

He took her smile for agreement. 他把她的微笑視為同意。

I took him for Mr Smith. 我錯把他當(dāng)作是史密斯先生。

thank … for 因……感謝

Thank you for your help. 謝謝你的幫助。

He thanked her for her advice. 他感謝她給他提建議。

wait for 等候，等待

I’ll wait for you at the station. 我在車站等你。

We waited for the bus for half an hour but it didn’t come. 我們等公共汽車等了半小時，但是車一直沒有來。

wish for 希望得到，祈求

He wishes for a computer. 他希望有臺電腦。

She closed her eyes and wished for her mother to get better. 她閉上眼睛，祈求母親健康好轉(zhuǎn)。

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