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单词 sake
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sake

For the sake of this argument we seem to cease to have a future.The prestige of celebrity for its own sake is not something that interests me.It was being musicians for the sake of something to do.But resist the temptation to do something for the sake of it.This is art for art 's sake.They can go back street by street, for goodness sake.But at least she spoke up for supporting art for art 's sake.We have exhausted the art for art's sake argument.There are photos of him in trunks, for goodness sake.Art is for art 's sake and within reason you can do what you like.Art for art 's sake has become a dirty philosophy.She is marrying a millionaire for goodness' sake.We're not doing something for the sake of doing something.Suppose, just for the sake of argument, that this is true.They were beautiful to watch, but there was no sense of art for art 's sake.

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Chinese translation of 'sake'

sake

(seɪk)

n

  1. for the sake of [health, career, person etc] 为(為)了 (wèile)
do it for my sake! 看在我的情分上做吧! (Kàn zài wǒ de qíngfèn shang zuò ba!)
for its own sake 纯(純)粹为(為)此而已 (chúncuì wèi cǐ éryǐ)
he enjoys talking for talking's sake 他喜欢(歡)为(為)了说(說)话(話)而说(說)话(話) (tā xǐhuan wèile shuōhuà ér shuōhuà)
for argument's sake, for the sake of argument 为(為)了便于(於)讨(討)论(論) (wèile biànyú tǎolùn)
for goodness or heaven's sake! (inf) 看在上帝分上! (Kàn zài shàngdì fèn shang!)

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sake

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(noun) 
For the sake of historical accuracy, permit us to state the true facts.
Synonyms
purpose
The purpose of the occasion was to raise money for charity.
interest
cause
His comments have done nothing to help the cause of peace.
reason
There is a reason for every important thing that happens.
end
another policy designed to achieve the same end
aim
a research programme that has failed to achieve its aim
principle
objective
His objective was to play golf and win.
motive
Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing.

phrase

See for someone's sake

Additional synonyms

in the sense of aim
Definition
intention or purpose
a research programme that has failed to achieve its aim
Synonyms
intention,
end,
point,
plan,
course,
mark,
goal,
design,
target,
wish,
scheme,
purpose,
direction,
desire,
object,
objective,
ambition,
intent,
aspiration,
Holy Grail (informal)
in the sense of cause
Definition
an aim or principle which an individual or group is interested in and supports
His comments have done nothing to help the cause of peace.
Synonyms
aim,
movement,
purpose,
principle,
object,
ideal,
enterprise,
end
in the sense of end
Definition
the purpose of an action
another policy designed to achieve the same end
Synonyms
purpose,
point,
reason,
goal,
design,
target,
aim,
object,
mission,
intention,
objective,
drift,
intent,
aspiration

Synonyms of 'sake'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of motive
Definition
the reason, whether conscious or unconscious, for a certain course of action
Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing.
Synonyms
reason,
motivation,
cause,
ground(s),
design,
influence,
purpose,
object,
intention,
spur,
incentive,
inspiration,
stimulus,
rationale,
inducement,
incitement,
mainspring,
the why and wherefore
in the sense of objective
Definition
an aim or purpose
His objective was to play golf and win.
Synonyms
purpose,
aim,
goal,
end,
plan,
hope,
idea,
design,
target,
wish,
scheme,
desire,
object,
intention,
ambition,
aspiration,
Holy Grail (informal),
end in view,
why and wherefore
in the sense of reason
Definition
a cause or motive for a belief or action
There is a reason for every important thing that happens.
Synonyms
cause,
grounds,
purpose,
motive,
end,
goal,
design,
target,
aim,
basis,
occasion,
object,
intention,
incentive,
warrant,
impetus,
inducement,
why and wherefore (informal)
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