“for+名詞”的常見慣用搭配

for ages 長時間，很久

I haven’t heard from him for ages. 我好久沒有收到他的來信了。

We’ve been waiting for ages. 我們已經等候好久了。

for example 例如

Gold, for example, is valuable. 例如金子就是很貴重的。

A lot of them want to go for a picnic—Bill, for example. 他們許多人想外出野餐，例如比爾。

for fun 開玩笑地，不是認真地

It is for fun that they did it. 他們干這事兒是開開玩笑的。

He is learning French for fun. 他學法語是為著好玩。

for instance 例如

There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; for instance, training lions. 有的工作比駕駛卡車更危險，例如馴獅。

There are rare animals in Australia, for instance, koalas and duckbills. 澳洲有稀有動物，例如考拉熊和鴨嘴獸。

for life 終身

The criminal was imprisoned for life. 罪犯被終身監禁。

As a result of that accident he was crippled for life. 那次事故使他終身殘疾。

for sale 供出售

Postage stamps for sale. 出售郵票。

Excuse me, is this picture for sale? 請問，這幅畫是賣的嗎？