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. 爲了…的目的
Let's assume for the sake of argument that we manage to build a satisfactory database. 讓我們爲了討論假定我們設法搆建了一個令人滿意的數據庫。
For the sake of historical accuracy, please permit us to state the true facts. 爲了歷史的準確性，請允許我們說出事實真相。
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. 由於自身原因
Economic change for its own sake did not appeal to him. 經濟變化本身竝沒有吸引他。
3. PHRASE When you do something for someone's sake, you do it in order to help them or make them happy. 爲幫助某人; 爲使某人開心
I trust you to do a good job for Stan's sake. 我相信你會爲了斯坦把工作做好。
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. (用以加強質問或請求的語氣，表示厭惡或煩躁) 看在上帝的份上[非正式]
For goodness' sake, why didn't you call me?
天哪，你爲什麽沒給我打電話？
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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
爲了（某人）的利益；爲了幫助（某人）
Please do it, for David's sake. 爲了戴維，請做這件事。
Their parents only stayed together for the sake of the children . 他們的父母僅僅是爲了孩子才沒有分開。
I hope for both our sakes that you're right ! 爲你我著想，我希望你是對的！
例句
sake noun (REASON)
for the sake of sth/for sth's sakebecause of, or for the purpose of something
因爲；爲了
Let's not disagree for the sake of (= because of) a few dollars . 喒們不要因爲幾塊錢閙別扭。
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 . 爲了便於討論，我們假設今年的價格上漲3％。
You're only arguing for the sake of arguing (= because you like arguing ). 你衹是爲爭論而爭論。
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，千萬別讓她知道是我告訴你的！ 返回 sake