sake
[seɪk] noun
HELP 帮助
for the sake of sb /for sb's sake
IMPROVER
■in order to help or bring advantage to someone 为了（某人）的利益；为了帮助（某人）•Please do it, for David's sake.为了戴维，请做这件事。 •Their parents only stayed together for the sake of the children.他们的父母仅仅是为了孩子才没有分居。 •I hope for both our sakes that you're right!为了你我着想，我希望你是对的！
[seɪk] noun
REASON 原因
for the sake of sth /for sth's sake
■because of, or for the purpose of something 因为；为了•Let's not disagree for the sake of (= because of) a few pounds.我们不要因为几英镑闹别扭。 •Let's say, just for the sake of argument/for argument's sake (= for the purpose of this discussion) , that prices rise by 3 per cent this year.为了便于讨论，我们假设今年的价格上涨3％。 •You're only arguing for the sake of arguing (= because you like arguing).你只是为争论而争论。
[seɪk] noun
EMPHASIS 强调
for goodness'/God's/Pete's/heaven's, etc. sake
■used to emphasize requests or orders when you are angry or have lost patience 做做好事吧，看在上帝份上，看在老天份上•For goodness' sake don't let her know I told you!行行好，千万别让她知道是我告诉你的！
(also saki) ['sɑ:.ki] noun countable or uncountable
■a Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice and usually drunk warm 日本清酒 |