| 单词 | sake |
| 释义 | [/seɪk; sek/] n (idm 习语) for God's, goodness', Heaven's, pity's, etc sake (used as an interjection before or after a command or request, or to express irritation 用作感叹语, 可置於表示命令或要求的词语之前或之後, 或表示恼怒): For God's sake, stop that whining! 看在上帝面上, 别号叫了! * For goodness' sake! How can you be so stupid? 天哪! 你怎麽这麽笨哪? for old times' sake =>old. for the sake of argument as the basis of a discussion 为便於讨论: Let's assume, for the sake of argument, that inflation will remain at 5% per year for two years. 为便於讨论, 咱们先假设通货膨胀率连续两年均为5%. for the sake of sb/sth; for sb's/sth's sake in order to help sb/sth or because one likes sb/sth 为了某人[某事物]（起见）: do sth for the sake of one's family 为家庭做某事 * I'll help you for your sister's sake, eg because I want to save her trouble. 看在你姐姐面上, 我来帮你. for the sake of sth/doing sth in order to get or keep sth 为获得或保持某事物: We made concessions for the sake of peace. 为了和平我们做出了让步. * She argues for the sake of arguing, ie because she likes arguing. 她因为好辩而与人争论. * Let's not spoil the job for the sake of a few pounds. 咱们不要为了几英镑而把工作弄糟. |
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