sake

英 [seɪk , ˈsɑːki]

美 [seɪk , ˈsɑːki]

n. 缘故，理由，目的; 利益
n. 日本清酒

复数：sakes　

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习惯用语

for Christ's, God's, goodness', heaven's, pity's, etc. sake

（强调重要或表示恼火）看在上帝份上，天哪，行行好吧，千万
used to emphasize that it is important to do sth or when you are annoyed about sth
Do be careful, for goodness' sake.
千万要小心。
Oh, for heaven's sake!
哎哟，天哪！
For pity's sake, help me!
行行好，帮帮我吧！

for sth's sake

为某事本身的缘故；鉴于某事本身的价值
because of the interest or value sth has, not because of the advantages it may bring
I believe in education for its own sake.
我相信教育本身就是有价值的。
art for art's sake
为艺术而艺术

for the sake of sb/sth

for sb's/sth's sake

为了某人（或某事）起见；因某人（或某事）的缘故
in order to help sb/sth or because you like sb/sth
They stayed together for the sake of the children.
为了孩子，他们还待在一起。
You can do it. Please, for my sake.
这个你是能做的。求你了，就算为了我。
I hope you're right, for all our sakes (= because this is important for all of us) .
我希望你没事，这对我们大家都好。

for the sake of sth/of doing sth

为获得（或保持）某物
in order to get or keep sth
The translation sacrifices naturalness for the sake of accuracy.
这篇译文为求准确而不惜牺牲自然流畅。
She gave up smoking for the sake of her health.
为保持身体健康，她戒了烟。
Don't get married just for the sake of it .
不要为结婚而结婚。
Let's suppose, for the sake of argument (= in order to have a discussion) , that interest rates went up by 2%.
为了便于讨论，不妨设想利率提高了2%。

for old times' sake

看在旧日的情分上；念及老交情
if you do sth for old times' sake , you do it because it is connected with sth good that happened to you in the past

柯林斯词典

PHRASE 由于;为了;因为…的缘故
If you do somethingfor the sake ofsomething, you do it for that purpose or in order to achieve that result. You can also say that you do itforsomething'ssake.
1. Let's assume for the sake of argument that we manage to build a satisfactory database...
  为了便于讨论，不妨假定我们成功地建立了一个令人满意的数据库。
2. For the sake of historical accuracy, please permit us to state the true facts...
  为忠于历史，请允许我们阐述真正的事实。
3. For safety's sake, never stand directly behind a horse.
  为安全起见，千万别站在马的正后方。
PHRASE 为…本身的缘故;鉴于…本身的价值
If you do somethingforitsown 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 sakeorsport for sport's sake.
1. Economic change for its own sake did not appeal to him...
  经济变化本身对他并没有吸引力。
2. I just like car trips for their own sake.
  我只是单纯地喜欢驾车旅行。
3. ...a love of truth and learning for its own sake.
  对真理和学问的纯粹的热爱
PHRASE 看在…份上;为了帮助(某人)
When you do somethingforsomeone'ssake, you do it in order to help them or make them happy.
1. I trust you to do a good job for Stan's sake...
  我拜托你看在斯坦的份上好好干。
2. Linda knew that for both their sakes she must take drastic action.
  琳达知道，为了他俩，她必须断然行事。
PHRASE (用于加强请求、疑问的语气或表示厌烦、恼怒)看在上帝份上，天哪，行行好，拜托
Some people use expressions such asfor God's sake,for heaven's sake,for goodness sake, orfor Pete's sakein 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.
1. For goodness sake, why didn't you ring me?...
  天哪，为什么你不给我打电话？
2. You've got a computer system, for heaven's sake.
  天啊，你已经装了计算机系统。

英英释义

noun

a reason for wanting something done
1. for your sake
2. died for the sake of his country
3. in the interest of safety
4. in the common interest
Synonym:interest
the purpose of achieving or obtaining
1. for the sake of argument
Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice
Synonym:sakirice beer

双语例句

We can't risk big things for the sake of small ones.
我们不能因小失大。
'Run, Katherine. For pity's sake run!' he screamed.
“跑，凯瑟琳，快跑！”他尖叫道。
To forsake good for the sake of gold is not for me.
我不干这种见利忘义的事。
Let's assume for the sake of argument that we manage to build a satisfactory database
为了便于讨论，不妨假定我们成功地建立了一个令人满意的数据库。
For God's sake shut up. I can't hear myself think!
看在老天爷的份上，闭嘴吧。吵死我了！
She called on us merely for the sake of courtesy.
她来访只是为了礼貌。
I just like car trips for their own sake.
我只是单纯地喜欢驾车旅行。
For the sake of historical accuracy, please permit us to state the true facts
为忠于历史，请允许我们阐述真正的事实。
For safety's sake, never stand directly behind a horse.
为安全起见，千万别站在马的正后方。
She contemplates leaving for the sake of the kids.
她考虑为了孩子而离开。