sake
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UK sake n: (purpose) (固定短语：for the sake of 为了…的目的，看在…的份上)
SC 目的，份上 mù dì ，fèn shàng
TC 目的
TC 目的
For the sake of fairness, let's all take turns.
为了公平起见，我们都轮流来吧。
sake n: (benefit)
SC 利益 lì yì
TC 利益
TC 利益
SC 好处 lì yì，hǎo chù
TC 好處
TC 好處
I argued for your sake; I had no interest in the dispute.
我对这场争论毫无兴趣，这样做完全是为了你的利益。
sake, saké n: (Japanese rice wine)
SC 日本米酒，清酒
Saké is made from fermented rice.
清酒是用发酵的米酿成的。
for f***'s sake interj: vulgar, offensive, slang (exasperation)
SC 天哪 tiān na
For God's sake!, For Christ's sake! interj: possibly offensive (expressing anger or frustration) (表示生气或沮丧)
SC 看在上帝的份上!
SC 天哪!
SC 上帝呀!
For God's sake, leave me alone when I'm trying to read!
看在上帝的份上！请让我一个人静静，我正要看书！
for goodness sake, for goodness' sake interj: (frustration)
SC 看在上帝的份上 kàn zài shàng dì de fèn shàng
SC 千万
TC 千萬
TC 千萬
SC 务请
Stop being mean to your sister, for goodness sake. For goodness' sake, don't do that!
看在上帝的份上，别再对你的姐妹那么刻薄了。
千万别那么做！
for heaven's sake interj: (expressing frustration)
SC 看在老天爷的面上 kàn zài lǎo tiān yé de miàn shàng
For heaven's sake, why do you keep doing that?
for the sake of [sb/sth] prep: (for the good of)
SC 为了 wèi le
TC 為了
TC 為了
SC 为了…的利益，为了…的好处 wèi le de lì yì
Some couples stay together for the sake of their children. She gave up smoking for the sake of her health.
许多夫妻继续待在一起，是为了孩子。为了她的健康，她戒烟了。
许多夫妻继续待在一起，是为了孩子的好处。
for the sake of [sth] prep: (because of, for)
SC 为了 wèi le
TC 為了
TC 為了
SC 因为 wèi le ，yīn wèi
TC 因為
TC 因為
The mugger attacked the old man for the sake of a few pounds.
为了几英镑，抢劫犯袭击了那名老人。
for the sake of argument expr: (hypothetically)
SC 假设，假定 jiǎ shè，jiǎ dìng
TC 假設，假定
TC 假設，假定
Let us imagine, for the sake of argument, that the Prime Minister decided to resign.