sake
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++sake1 /seɪk/ ●●○ S3 noun [uncountable] 1 for the sake of somebody/something (also for somebody’s/something’s sake)HELP in order to help, improve, or please someone or something 为了某人/某事的缘故 He moved to the seaside for the sake of his health. 他为了健康而迁居海滨。 I only went for Kay’s sake. 我是为了凯才去的。 I hope he’s told the truth for his own sake (=because it will be good for him). 为了他自己好，我希望他已经说出了真相。2 for God’s/Christ’s/goodness’/Heaven’s/Pete's sake spoken a) EMPHASIZEused when you are telling someone how important it is to do something or not to do something 看在上帝的份上〔表示某事很重要〕 For goodness' sake, don’t be late! 看在上帝的份上，千万别迟到！ b) ANGRYused to show that you are angry or annoyed 天哪〔表示生气或厌烦〕 What is it now, for God’s sake? 天哪，又怎么啦？3 for the sake of it WANTif you do something for the sake of it, you do it because you want to and not for any particular reason 只是想那样做〔没有特殊的原因〕 She likes spending money just for the sake of it. 她喜欢花钱就是因为想花钱。4 for its own sake (also something for something’s sake) if something is done for its own sake, it is done for the value of the experience itself, not for any advantage it will bring 鉴于某事本身的价值，为某事本身的缘故 art for art’s sake 为艺术而艺术5 for the sake of argument spokenEXAMPLE if you say something for the sake of argument, what you say may not be true but it will help you to have a discussion 为了便于讨论 Let’s say, just for the sake of argument, that you’ve got £200 to invest. 为了方便讨论，比方说你有200英镑可用于投资。
Examples from the Corpus
sake• She went right to the heart of things, for his sake.• Our mission is three-fold: To undertake basic research to advance knowledge for its own sake.• For your health's sake, it is important not to let yourself get overweight.• How am I supposed to do my job tomorrow, for heaven's sake?• A nation that might disagree with its leaders at times, but will pull together for its nation's sake.• Before long, people are pursuing change for the sake of change.• And yet this matter of the battle at Pilleth could not be left unanswered, for the sake of his tenure.sa·ke2 /ˈsɑːki/ noun [uncountable] DFDa Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice 清酒〔一种日本米酒〕Examples from the Corpus
sake• She went right to the heart of things, for his sake.• Before long, people are pursuing change for the sake of change.• And yet this matter of the battle at Pilleth could not be left unanswered, for the sake of his tenure.sake1 nounsa·ke2 nounChineseSyllable
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sake
sake1 S2 W3 /seɪk/ 
noun [uncountable]
1. for the sake of somebody/something (also for sb’s/sth’s sake) in order to help, improve, or please someone or something:
He moved to the seaside for the sake of his health.
I only went for Kay’s sake.
I hope he’s told the truth for his own sake (=because it will be good for him).
2. for God’s/Christ’s/goodness’/Heaven’s/Pete's sake spoken
a. used when you are telling someone how important it is to do something or not to do something:
For goodness' sake, don’t be late__
b. used to show that you are angry or annoyed:
What is it now, for God’s sake?
3. for the sake of it if you do something for the sake of it, you do it because you want to and not for any particular reason:
She likes spending money just for the sake of it.
4. for its own sake (also something for sth’s sake) if something is done for its own sake, it is done for the value of the experience itself, not for any advantage it will bring:
art for art’s sake
5. for the sake of argument spoken if you say something for the sake of argument, what you say may not be true but it will help you to have a discussion:
Let’s say, just for the sake of argument, that you’ve got £200 to invest.
sa‧ke2 /ˈsɑːki/ noun [uncountable]
a Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice
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noun [uncountable]1. for the sake of somebody/something (also for sb’s/sth’s sake) in order to help, improve, or please someone or something:
2. for God’s/Christ’s/goodness’/Heaven’s/Pete's sake spoken
a. used when you are telling someone how important it is to do something or not to do something:
b. used to show that you are angry or annoyed:
3. for the sake of it if you do something for the sake of it, you do it because you want to and not for any particular reason:
4. for its own sake (also something for sth’s sake) if something is done for its own sake, it is done for the value of the experience itself, not for any advantage it will bring:
5. for the sake of argument spoken if you say something for the sake of argument, what you say may not be true but it will help you to have a discussion:
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noun [uncountable]a Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice
