sake

1. PHRASE If you do something for the sake of something, you do it for that purpose or in order to achieve that result. You can also say that you do it for something's sake. 爲了…的目的

Let's assume for the sake of argument that we manage to build a satisfactory database. 讓我們爲了討論假定我們設法搆建了一個令人滿意的數據庫。

For the sake of historical accuracy, please permit us to state the true facts. 爲了歷史的準確性，請允許我們說出事實真相。

2. PHRASE If you do something for its own sake, you do it because you want to, or because you enjoy it, and not for any other reason. You can also talk about, for example, art for art's sake or sport for sport's sake. 由於自身原因

Economic change for its own sake did not appeal to him. 經濟變化本身竝沒有吸引他。

3. PHRASE When you do something for someone's sake, you do it in order to help them or make them happy. 爲幫助某人; 爲使某人開心

I trust you to do a good job for Stan's sake. 我相信你會爲了斯坦把工作做好。

4. PHRASE Some people use expressions such as for God's sake, for heaven's sake, for goodness' sake, or for Pete's sake in order to express annoyance or impatience, or to add force to a question or request. The expressions "for God's sake" and "for Christ's sake" could cause offence. (用以加強質問或請求的語氣，表示厭惡或煩躁) 看在上帝的份上[非正式]

For goodness' sake, why didn't you call me?

天哪，你爲什麽沒給我打電話？