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单词 because of(for the sake of)
释义 because of : sake , for the ~ of — 107
because of 这个复合介词同 for the sake of 这个短语介词不一样(参见词条 P.105 和 P.106 ), for the sake of 多半用作褒义,而 because of 则不一定。(注: owing to 之与 on account of 也有同样的区别。)
比较:
Mrs Jones has asked for a six months' leave because of illness. 琼斯太太因病请了半年假。
Mrs Jones has asked for a six months' leave for the sake of health. 琼斯太太为了她的健康起见,已请了半年假。
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