for cash与in cash的用法选择

问题描述

E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Friday that it was planning to acquire all the remaining shares that it does not own inYouku Tudou Inc for cash.

疑问：for cash 感觉换成 in cash 更好点？这个 for 在这里有什么蕴含的含义么？或者是类似于 exchange A for B。这里是acquire A for B？不过离得有点远啊！

老师答疑

波老师：

E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Friday that it was planning to acquire all the remaining shares that it does not own in Youku Tudou Inc for cash.

▲这里的 for cash 是指用“用现金”。如：

Cars (are) wanted for cash. Contact Smith. Call 246—3135. 现金收购汽车，请与史密斯联系，电话号码246—3135。（《张道真英语用法》）

▲但表示“用现金”更通常的表达是 in cash 或 by cash。如：

Are you paying in cash or by cheque? 您付现款还是付支票?

I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. 你若付现金，我将非常感谢。

The purchase price is less if you pay by cash. 付现金的话，价钱便宜些。

▲句子大意：电子商务巨头阿里巴巴集团控股公司星期五表示，它计划现金收购除其已持有的优酷土豆股份有限公司的股份外，该公司所有的剩余股票。