1. 由于;為了;因為…的緣故 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 .
e.g. Let's assume for the sake of argument that we manage to build a satisfactory database... 為了便于討論，不妨假定我們成功地建立了一個(gè)令人滿(mǎn)意的數據庫。 e.g. For the sake of historical accuracy, please permit us to state the true facts... 為忠于歷史，請允許我們闡述真正的事實(shí)。
2. 為…本身的緣故;鑒于…本身的價(jià)值 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 .
e.g. Economic change for its own sake did not appeal to him... 經(jīng)濟變化本身對他并沒(méi)有吸引力。 e.g. I just like car trips for their own sake. 我只是單純地喜歡駕車(chē)旅行。
3. 看在…份上;為了幫助(某人) When you do something for someone's sake, you do it in order to help them or make them happy.
e.g. I trust you to do a good job for Stan's sake... 我拜托你看在斯坦的份上好好干。 e.g. Linda knew that for both their sakes she must take drastic action. 琳達知道，為了他倆，她必須斷然行事。
4. (用于加強請求、疑問(wèn)的語(yǔ)氣或表示厭煩、惱怒)看在上帝份上，天哪，行行好，拜托 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.
e.g. For goodness sake, why didn't you ring me?... 天哪，為什么你不給我打電話(huà)？ e.g. You've got a computer system, for heaven's sake. 天啊，你已經(jīng)裝了計算機系統。
sake英英釋義
noun
1. a reason for wanting something done
e.g. for your sake died for the sake of his country in the interest of safety in the common interest
Synonym: interest
2. the purpose of achieving or obtaining
e.g. for the sake of argument
3. Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice usually served hot