動詞短語詳解：動詞+for的常用搭配
account for 解釋，說明;是……的原因;弄清……的下落;占(一定數量或比例)
How can you account for the accident? 你如何解釋這個事故?
I want you to account for every cent you spent. 我要你說明你所花的每一分錢的用途。
Recent pressure at work may account for his behavior. 他的行為也許是最近的工作壓力導致的。
One small child was still not accounted for. 還有一個小孩下落不明。
Afro-Americans account for 12% of the US population. 非洲裔美國人占美國人口的12%。
act for 代理
Please act for me during my absence. 我不在時請代理我處理事務。
I acted for our captain while he was in hospital. 我們隊長住院時由我代理他。
allow for 考慮到，把……考慮進來;體諒
We should allow for every possible delay. 我們應該考慮到任何可能的延誤。
We must allow for his youth. 我們必須體諒他的年輕。
answer for 對……負責，對……承擔責任;保證;代表
I will answer for it (him). 我愿對它(他)負責。
One day you’ll have to answer for what you’ve done. 有一天你得對你今天的所作所為承擔責任。
I agree but I can’t answer for my friends. 我同意，但我不能代表我的朋友也同意。
【注】該短語通常用于將來時態或含有情態動詞的句子，其后可接名詞或代詞，一般不接 that 從句，若要接that從句，則應先接形式賓語 it。如：
I can’t answer for his honesty.=I can’t answer for it that he is honest. 我不能保證他是誠實的。
apologize for 為……而道歉
He apologized for not being able to meet her. 他因為未能去接她而向她道歉。
I must apologize for the delay in replying to your letter. 未能及時給你回信，我得向你道歉。
apply for申請(請求)得到
He applied for a job as an English teacher. 他申請得到一份當英語教師的工作。
They applied to the government for financial help. 他們向政府申請經濟援助。
blame … for 埋怨，責怪
Movies have been blamed for the crime wave. 電影已被指責要對犯罪率上升負責。
The conductor is blamed for the accident. 售票員因那次事故而受到指責。
call for 大聲呼叫;去接(某人)
The baby is calling for his mother. 嬰孩叫著要母親。
I’ll call for you at six o’clock. 6點時我將去接你。
care for 關心;想要
He always cares for my health. 他一直關心我的健康。
Would you care for some tea? 想喝點茶嗎?
account for 解釋，說明;是……的原因;弄清……的下落;占(一定數量或比例)
How can you account for the accident? 你如何解釋這個事故?
I want you to account for every cent you spent. 我要你說明你所花的每一分錢的用途。
Recent pressure at work may account for his behavior. 他的行為也許是最近的工作壓力導致的。
One small child was still not accounted for. 還有一個小孩下落不明。
Afro-Americans account for 12% of the US population. 非洲裔美國人占美國人口的12%。
act for 代理
Please act for me during my absence. 我不在時請代理我處理事務。
I acted for our captain while he was in hospital. 我們隊長住院時由我代理他。
allow for 考慮到，把……考慮進來;體諒
We should allow for every possible delay. 我們應該考慮到任何可能的延誤。
We must allow for his youth. 我們必須體諒他的年輕。
answer for 對……負責，對……承擔責任;保證;代表
I will answer for it (him). 我愿對它(他)負責。
One day you’ll have to answer for what you’ve done. 有一天你得對你今天的所作所為承擔責任。
I agree but I can’t answer for my friends. 我同意，但我不能代表我的朋友也同意。
【注】該短語通常用于將來時態或含有情態動詞的句子，其后可接名詞或代詞，一般不接 that 從句，若要接that從句，則應先接形式賓語 it。如：
I can’t answer for his honesty.=I can’t answer for it that he is honest. 我不能保證他是誠實的。
apologize for 為……而道歉
He apologized for not being able to meet her. 他因為未能去接她而向她道歉。
I must apologize for the delay in replying to your letter. 未能及時給你回信，我得向你道歉。
apply for申請(請求)得到
He applied for a job as an English teacher. 他申請得到一份當英語教師的工作。
They applied to the government for financial help. 他們向政府申請經濟援助。
blame … for 埋怨，責怪
Movies have been blamed for the crime wave. 電影已被指責要對犯罪率上升負責。
The conductor is blamed for the accident. 售票員因那次事故而受到指責。
call for 大聲呼叫;去接(某人)
The baby is calling for his mother. 嬰孩叫著要母親。
I’ll call for you at six o’clock. 6點時我將去接你。
care for 關心;想要
He always cares for my health. 他一直關心我的健康。
Would you care for some tea? 想喝點茶嗎?
