[ seik ] 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。
Example Sentences:
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We made concessions for the sake of peace . 为了和平我们做出了让步。
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I will help you for your sister 's sake . 看在你姐姐面上，我来帮你。
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I love blackie for the sake of his sense . 我喜欢布莱克是因为他聪明。
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She called on us merely for the sake of courtesy . 她来访只是为了礼貌。
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Marianne was vexed at it for her sister's sake . 玛丽安替姐姐感到很窘。
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He was immolating himself for his family's sake . 他在为家庭作自我牺牲。
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I'm honestly pleased for his sake . 我为他的好运由衷地感到高兴。
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Just ask once again for caution's sake . 为慎重起见，再问一问。
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We can 't risk big things for the sake of small ones . 我们不能因小失大。
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Do not inconvenience yourself for my sake . 请不必为我麻烦。
