1)in favor of 为了支持……，赞同……的

　　He spoke at the meeting in favor of the plan.

　　他在会上发言赞成这个计划。 中 华 考 试 网

　　Most educators are in favor of distance learning.

　　多数教育家支持远程教育。

　　2)for fear of 以免，以防

　　Put on a coat for fdar of catching a cold.

　　穿上外衣以免感冒。

　　The weather in London is so changable that people always bring their umbrella with them for fear of rain.

　　伦敦的天气很多变，人们总是要随身带着雨伞以防下雨。

　　3)as a result 结果是

　　As a result， the unemployment rate began to fall.

　　结果，失业率开始下降。

　　As a result， 50 per cent of the groundwater in cities is polluted.

　　结果，城市50%的地表水受到污染。

　　4)in honor of 为纪念……，为庆祝……

　　They are holding a birthday party in honor of the prince.

　　他们为王子举行生日会。

　　The book was written in honor of those who died in the war.

　　这本书是为纪念在战争中死亡的人而写的。