for the sake of sth

for the sake of sth
1. (benefit) 利益；好处
- But if you change yourself, you have to do it for your own sake, not for his or anyone else's. 但如果你要改变, 你得是为了自己, 而不是为了他或旁人。
- For their sakes, we must never stop campaigning. 为了他们的利益, 我们必须搞运动, 绝不停止。
2. (purpose of obtaining/achieving) 理由；缘由
- He was obliged, for the sake of humouring his pregnant daughter-in-law, to invite the Senator and Rosemary occasionally to dinner. 为了迁就怀孕的儿媳, 他不得不偶尔邀请参议员先生和罗斯玛丽来共进晚餐。
3. for God's/heaven's/goodness' (etc) sake<非正式,口> (indicating annoyance, impatience) 看在上帝分上；天哪
- Stop it, for God's sake! 看在上帝分上, 住手！
- For goodness' sake, what are you doing? 天啊, 你在做什么？
4. for its/their own sake
(for enjoyment) 因为…本身的缘故
- He enjoys talking for its own sake. 他只是单纯喜欢谈话。
5. for sb's sake
(to benefit sb) 为了某人
- We moved out to the country for the children's sake. 为孩子们着想, 我们搬到了乡下。
- Do it for my sake! 为我而做吧！
6. for the sake of sth
(for the purpose of) 为了…
- For safety's sake, don't stand behind the horse. 安全起见, 不要站在马的后面。
7. (just) for the sake of it
(for no reason) 无缘无故
- She started an argument just for the sake of it. 她无缘无故挑起了一番争吵。
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