单词 | for the sake of sth/of doing sth |
释义 | ● for the sake of sth /of doing sth in order to get or keep sth 为获得(或保持)某物◆ The translation sacrifices naturalness for the sake of accuracy . 这篇译文为求准确而牺牲了自然流畅。◆ She gave up smoking for the sake of her health . 为保持身体健康,她戒了烟。◆ Don't get married just for the sake of it . 不要为结婚而结婚。◆ Let's suppose , for the sake of argument (= in order to have a discussion ), that interest rates went up by 2% . 为了便于讨论,假设利率提高了 2%。See also sake |
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