“for+名词”的常见惯用搭配

for ages 长时间，很久

I haven’t heard from him for ages. 我好久没有收到他的来信了。

We’ve been waiting for ages. 我们已经等候好久了。

for example 例如

Gold, for example, is valuable. 例如金子就是很贵重的。

A lot of them want to go for a picnic—Bill, for example. 他们许多人想外出野餐，例如比尔。

for fun 开玩笑地，不是认真地

It is for fun that they did it. 他们干这事儿是开开玩笑的。

He is learning French for fun. 他学法语是为着好玩。

for instance 例如

There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; for instance, training lions. 有的工作比驾驶卡车更危险，例如驯狮。

There are rare animals in Australia, for instance, koalas and duckbills. 澳洲有稀有动物，例如考拉熊和鸭嘴兽。

for life 终身

The criminal was imprisoned for life. 罪犯被终身监禁。

As a result of that accident he was crippled for life. 那次事故使他终身残疾。

for sale 供出售

Postage stamps for sale. 出售邮票。

Excuse me, is this picture for sale? 请问，这幅画是卖的吗？