for the sake of + noun/gerund
表示做某事的目的或原因。
They moved to the countryside for the sake of a quieter life.
他们为了更安静的生活搬到了乡下。
为了...的缘故;为了...的目的;为了...的利益
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为了...的缘故;为了...的目的;为了...的利益
for the purpose of; in order to achieve or obtain; for the benefit of
They moved to the countryside for the sake of a quieter life.
他们为了更安静的生活搬到了乡下。
常用搭配:for the sake of + noun/gerund/pronoun
For the sake of simplicity, let's use a smaller dataset.
为了简单起见,我们使用一个较小的数据集。
He endured the hardship for the sake of his family's future.
为了家人的未来,他忍受了艰辛。
She studied abroad for the sake of gaining international experience.
她出国留学是为了获得国际经验。
表示做某事的目的或原因。
They moved to the countryside for the sake of a quieter life.
他们为了更安静的生活搬到了乡下。
强调为了某人的利益或好处。
I'll help you for the sake of our friendship.
为了我们的友谊,我会帮助你。
用于固定短语,如for the sake of argument(为了讨论),for the sake of clarity(为了清晰)等。
For the sake of simplicity, let's use the shorter version.
为简单起见,我们使用较短的版本。
Not this
He studies hard for the sake.
Use this
He studies hard for the sake of his future.
“for the sake of”是固定短语,后面必须接名词或动名词,不能省略“of”和宾语。汉语学习者常因直译“为了”而遗漏成分。
Not this
I drink milk for the sake of healthy.
Use this
I drink milk for the sake of health.
“for the sake of”后接形容词是错误的,应改为名词形式。汉语中“健康”可直接跟在“为了”后,但英语需要名词。
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固定介词短语,后接名词、代词或动名词,表示目的或利益;人称代词作宾语时更常用所有格形式,如 for his sake。
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