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词组 for their own sake
释义
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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