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Langtraveler Posted 11 years ago
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Hello.
I don't know what 'for' means in the below sentence even though I refer to dictionaries. (Oxford and Longman)
Most of the world does not have access to the education affordrd to a small minority. For every Albert Einstein, Yo-Yo Ma, or Barack Obama who has the opportunity for education, there are uncountqble others wjo never get the chance.
I guess it means 'in contrast to' considering the context, but I'm not sure.
Could you give me the meaning and some example sentences?
Thank you very much.
I don't know what 'for' means in the below sentence even though I refer to dictionaries. (Oxford and Longman)
Most of the world does not have access to the education affordrd to a small minority. For every Albert Einstein, Yo-Yo Ma, or Barack Obama who has the opportunity for education, there are uncountqble others wjo never get the chance.
I guess it means 'in contrast to' considering the context, but I'm not sure.
Could you give me the meaning and some example sentences?
Thank you very much.
Top answer
26. in proportion or with reference to: He is tall for his age.
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- in proportion or with reference to: He is tall for his age.
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26. in proportion or with reference to: He is tall for his age.
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Thank you Mister Micawber for your reply!
But aren't they slightly different?
"The weather was warm for the time of year."
"He is tall for his age."
I understand what they mean.
However, in the sentence in question, "For every Albert Einstein, Yo-Yo Ma, or Barack Obama who has the opportunity for education, there are uncountable others who never get the chance," (I'm
But aren't they slightly different?
"The weather was warm for the time of year."
"He is tall for his age."
I understand what they mean.
However, in the sentence in question, "For every Albert Einstein, Yo-Yo Ma, or Barack Obama who has the opportunity for education, there are uncountable others who never get the chance," (I'm
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langtravelercould I say"For others who do not have any apple, I have a lot."No, because it does not offer a proportion. You can say this:
For everyone who has no apples, I have ten.
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Thank you!
Could I ask one more?
Which words offer a proprtion in this sentence?
"For every Albert Einstein, Yo-Yo Ma, or Barack Obama who has the opportunity for education, there are uncountable others who never get the chance."
Could I ask one more?
Which words offer a proprtion in this sentence?
"For every Albert Einstein, Yo-Yo Ma, or Barack Obama who has the opportunity for education, there are uncountable others who never get the chance."
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langtravelerWhich words offer a proprtion in this sentence?For each (one) talented person (Einstein, etc.), there are multiple others...
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