sake
n. 緣故; 理由; 日本米酒; 目的
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 .
Let's assume for the sake of argument that we manage to build a satisfactory database...
為了便於討論,不妨假定我們成功地建立了一個令人滿意的資料庫。
For the sake of historical accuracy, please permit us to state the true facts...
為忠於歷史,請允許我們闡述真正的事實。
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 .
Economic change for its own sake did not appeal to him...
經濟變化本身對他並沒有吸引力。
I just like car trips for their own sake.
我只是單純地喜歡駕車旅行。
When you do something for someone's sake, you do it in order to help them or make them happy.
I trust you to do a good job for Stan's sake...
我拜託你看在斯坦的份上好好幹。
Linda knew that for both their sakes she must take drastic action.
琳達知道,為了他倆,她必須斷然行事。
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.
For goodness sake, why didn't you ring me?...
天哪,為什麼你不給我打電話?
You've got a computer system, for heaven's sake.
天啊,你已經裝了計算機系統。
1. a reason for wanting something done;
2. Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot
3. the purpose of achieving or obtaining;
for old times' sake
為了懷念往昔,為了老交情,念及舊日情分
For God's sake stop dithering and make up your mind!
看在上帝面上,別再猶豫了,快拿定主意吧!
She called on us merely for the sake of courtesy.
她來訪只是為了禮貌.
For the sake of our friendship after years, do me this honour!
看在咱哥倆多年的情分上, 你就賞個面子吧!
Every father should insure himself against premature death or prolonged illness for the sake of his wife and children.
為了妻子和孩子,每位父親應該為自己英年早逝或久病不愈保險.
We can't risk big things for the sake of small ones.
我們不能因小失大.