音标：[seik]
n. 目的, 缘故, 理由
相关词组:
for safety's sake
for the sake of
for the sake of convenience
for convenience sake
art for art's sake
for any sake
for God's sake
for goodness' sake
for pity's sake
for mercy's sake
for old sake's sake
without sake
for safety sake
在线英汉词典

sake的短语、例句：

sake n (idm 习语) for God´s, goodness´, Heaven´s, pity´s, etc sake (used as an interjection before or after a command or request, or to express irritation 用作感叹语, 可置於表示命令或要求的词语之前或之後, 或表示恼怒)
For God´s sake, stop that whining! 看在上帝面上, 别号叫了!
For goodness´ sake! How can you be so stupid? 天哪! 你怎麽这麽笨哪? for old times´ sake =>old. for the sake of argument as the basis of a discussion 为便於讨论
Let´s assume, for the sake of argument, that inflation will remain at 5% per year for two years. 为便於讨论, 咱们先假设通货膨胀率连续两年均为5%. for the sake of sb/sth; for sb´s/sth´s sake in order to help sb/sth or because one likes sb/sth 为了某人[某事物]（起见）
do sth for the sake of one´s family 为家庭做某事
I´ll help you for your sister´s sake, eg because I want to save her trouble. 看在你姐姐面上, 我来帮你. for the sake of sth/doing sth in order to get or keep sth 为获得或保持某事物
We made concessions for the sake of peace. 为了和平我们做出了让步.
She argues for the sake of arguing, ie because she likes arguing. 她因为好辩而与人争论.
Let´s not spoil the job for the sake of a few pounds. 咱们不要为了几英镑而把工作弄糟. sake (also saki), n [U] Japanese alcoholic drink made from fermented rice 日本米酒.