sake meaning in Chinese
n.
缘故,理由,目的,关系。 ★现常在 for the sake of ..., for ...'s sake中应用;修饰 sake 的名词的尾音是[s] 时,常省去所有格的 s: for goodness' sake. for the sake of health 为了健康。 art for art's sake 为艺术而艺术。 for all [both] our sakes 为了大家[你我双方]。 for any sake 无论如何,好歹。 for appearance' sake =for the sake of appearance 为了面子,面子上。 for form's sake 形式上。 for God's [Christ's, goodness', heaven's, mercy's] sake 千万,务请。 for old sake's sake 为了老交情,看从前交情的面上。 for pete's sake 〔俚语〕=for God's sake. for the sake of [for one's sake] 为…起见,为了…。 Sakes (alive)! 〔方,美俚〕天呀! 吓我一跳! without sake 无缘无故,毫无理由地。
n.
〔日语〕 日本清酒。
Examples
- We made concessions for the sake of peace .
为了和平我们做出了让步。 - I will help you for your sister 's sake .
看在你姐姐面上,我来帮你。 - I love blackie for the sake of his sense .
我喜欢布莱克是因为他聪明。 - She called on us merely for the sake of courtesy .
她来访只是为了礼貌。 - Marianne was vexed at it for her sister's sake .
玛丽安替姐姐感到很窘。