sake

[seik]

n.理由, 缘故, 目的, 利益
n.日本清酒（=saki）

例句与用法：

It's the company's policy to sacrifice short-term profits for the sake of long-term growth.

为长期发展而牺牲短期利润是公司的方针。

Don't inconvenience yourself for my sake.

请不必为我麻烦。

She gave him back the money she'd stolen for the sake of her conscience.

为了不受良心的谴责，她把从他那偷来的钱还给他了。

I'm not talking for talking's sake; this is important!

我现在不是为了说话而说话，我要说的事很重要！

He is going to live by the coast for the sake of his health.

他为了自己的健康，打算到海滨地区去居住。

详细释义：

n.[C][theS]

1. 目的

2. 理由; 缘故; 利益

John did it for his own sake.

约翰为了自身的利益而做这事情。

He moved his family to a warmer state for the sake of his wife's health.

为了妻子的健康, 他把家搬到一个更暖和的州。

短语词组：

for sb.'s sake

1. 为某人着想

We moved out to the country for the children's sake.

为孩子们着想, 我们搬到了乡下。

for the sake of

1. 为了

He argues for the sake of arguing.

他是为争辩而争辩。