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sake
常考释义
n. 为了…；为了利于
For safety's sake, don't stand behind the horse.
安全起见，不要站在马的后面。
He gave up smoking for the sake of his health.
为了健康，他戒了烟。
I resigned from my job for the sake of my sanity.
为了精神健康，我辞职了。
I hope you're lying for the sake of titillation.
我希望你是因为内疚才说谎。
来自《越狱 第1季第11集》
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n. 理由；缘由
He was obliged, for the sake of humouring his pregnant daughter-in-law, to invite the Senator and Rosemary occasionally to dinner.
为了迁就怀孕的儿媳，他不得不偶尔邀请参议员先生和罗斯玛丽来共进晚餐。
I hope you're lying for the sake of titillation.
我希望你是因为内疚而在说谎。
来自《越狱 第1季第11集》
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n. (just) for the sake of it：无缘无故
We did it for convenience's [sake].
我们为了方便起见才这么做。
n. for God's/heaven's/goodness' (etc) sake：看在上帝分上；天哪
Stop it, for God's sake!
看在上帝分上，住手！
For goodness' sake, what are you doing?
天啊，你在做什么？
n. for its/their own sake：因为…本身的缘故
He enjoys talking for its own sake.
他只是单纯喜欢谈话。
He enjoys talking for talking's sake.
他喜欢为了谈话而谈话。
n. for sb's sake：为了某人
We moved out to the country for the children's sake.
为孩子们着想，我们搬到了乡下。
Do it for my sake!
为我而做吧！
n. 利益；好处
But if you change yourself, you have to do it for your own sake, not for his or anyone else's.
但如果你要改变，你得是为了自己，而不是为了他或旁人。
For their sakes, we must never stop campaigning.
为了他们的利益，我们必须搞运动，绝不停止。
n. （日本）清酒
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