as for
IPA/az fɔː/
IPA/æz fɔːɹ/
as for — idiom
1. said before a person, thing, or question to turn to that topic and say what is t
1.慣用語B1
釋義
said before a person, thing, or question to turn to that topic and say what is true about it
例句
As for dinner, we can eat after the parent meeting.
as for + noun phrase to introduce the next topic
Elena packed the tent; as for the stove, Yan borrowed one.
as for + noun phrase after an earlier point
The north rooms are ready, but as for the kitchen, work continues.
As for whether Nala can come, the train leaves at noon.
We've booked the hall; as for music, Caleb will ask the drummer.
文法句型
as for + noun/pronoun
as for whether + clause
用法筆記
Often appears after another point has already been mentioned, especially when the speaker is moving from one topic to the next. Before a clause, it is commonly followed by whether rather than a full statement with no pause.
常見錯誤
❌As for Monday, the office is closed.
✅As of Monday, the office is closed.
💡'as for' introduces a topic, while 'as of' gives a starting time.
❌As for about the budget, we need more time.
✅As for the budget, we need more time.
💡do not add another topic preposition after the fixed phrase.