sake
柯林斯词典
1. PHRASE If you do something for the sake of something, you do it for that purpose or in order to achieve that result. You can also say that you do it for something's sake. 为了…的目的
Let's assume for the sake of argument that we manage to build a satisfactory database. 让我们为了讨论假定我们设法构建了一个令人满意的数据库。
For the sake of historical accuracy, please permit us to state the true facts. 为了历史的准确性，请允许我们说出事实真相。
2. PHRASE If you do something for its own sake, you do it because you want to, or because you enjoy it, and not for any other reason. You can also talk about, for example, art for art's sake or sport for sport's sake. 由于自身原因
Economic change for its own sake did not appeal to him. 经济变化本身并没有吸引他。
3. PHRASE When you do something for someone's sake, you do it in order to help them or make them happy. 为帮助某人; 为使某人开心
I trust you to do a good job for Stan's sake. 我相信你会为了斯坦把工作做好。
4. PHRASE Some people use expressions such as for God's sake, for heaven's sake, for goodness' sake, or for Pete's sake in order to express annoyance or impatience, or to add force to a question or request. The expressions "for God's sake" and "for Christ's sake" could cause offence. (用以加强质问或请求的语气，表示厌恶或烦躁) 看在上帝的份上[非正式]
For goodness' sake, why didn't you call me?
天哪，你为什么没给我打电话？
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sake /seɪk/ (sakes)
剑桥词典
- I'm trying to keep life normal for the sake of my two boys .
- They were very unhappily married but kept up appearances for the sake of their children .
- I hope for your sake that she's happy with the arrangements .
- I hope he's there for Paul's sake.
- I knew I had to stay calm for Maria's sake.
sake noun (HELP)
for the sake of sb/for sb's sakein order to help or bring advantage to someone
为了（某人）的利益；为了帮助（某人）
Please do it, for David's sake. 为了戴维，请做这件事。
Their parents only stayed together for the sake of the children . 他们的父母仅仅是为了孩子才没有分开。
I hope for both our sakes that you're right ! 为你我着想，我希望你是对的！
例句
sake noun (REASON)
for the sake of sth/for sth's sakebecause of, or for the purpose of something
因为；为了
Let's not disagree for the sake of (= because of) a few dollars . 咱们不要因为几块钱闹别扭。
Let's say, just for the sake of argument /for argument's sake (= for the purpose of this discussion ), that prices rise by three percent this year . 为了便于讨论，我们假设今年的价格上涨3％。
You're only arguing for the sake of arguing (= because you like arguing ). 你只是为争论而争论。
sake noun (EMPHASIS)
for goodness', God's, Pete's, heaven's, etc. sakeused to emphasize requests or orders when you are angry or have lost patience
做做好事吧，看在上帝份上，看在老天份上
For goodness ' sake don't let her know I told you! 行行好，千万别让她知道是我告诉你的！ 返回 sake