（1）____，he remains humble in spirit.
A. For all his great contributions B. Though his contributions
C. He made great contributions D. However his great contributions(大学生竞赛题)
(2) ____ his inexperience, the new teacher has already won respect for his energy and integrity.
A. Because of B. Despite of C. Owing to D. For all
我对于 for all 的用法不甚了然。请分析。
在 for all 结构中, for 为介词, all 作后面的名词短语的修饰语, for all 表示让步, 可以译为“尽管”“虽然”, 相当于表示让步的 with all:
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For With} all his boasting and ostentatious training, he was knocked out in the first round. (CGEL) 尽管他受过夸张招摇的训练,但是他在第一回合就被击倒了。
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For all his efforts, he didn't succeed. (LDCE) 尽管他作了一切努力,但是仍未成功。
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For all her money, Mrs Hooper isn't happy. 胡佛夫人尽管很有钱，但是不幸福。请做下面的英语试题：
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____ all our kindness to help her, Sarah refused to listen to us. A. At B. For C. In D. On(全国研考,92-3)
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____ their differences, the couple were developing an obvious and genuine affection for each other. A. But for B. For all C. Above all D. Except for(全国四级,98.1-54)
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____, he is ready to accept suggestions from different sources. A. Instead of his contributions B. For all his notable contributions C. His making notable contributions D. However his notable contributions(全国英语专业四级,97-46)