Word · Frequency #2534
sakes
目的；缘故；理由
sakes is the plural of sake.
核心释义
常用于短语 for the sake of
a reason for wanting something done; purpose or motive
- 1.
原因,利益,缘由
Cause, interest or account.
- 2.
目的,目标；理由
Purpose or end; reason.
- 3.
某人或某事的利益或考虑
The benefit or regard of someone or something.
- 4.
争论,冲突；罪责,指控
Contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge.
日本清酒；原因,利益,缘由；目的,目标；理由；某人或某事的利益或考虑；争论,冲突；罪责,指控
用法In use
He stayed late for the sake of completing the project.
用法提示：这里“sake”意为“目的，缘故”，用于固定短语“for the sake of”。
She did it for the sake of her children.
用法提示：这里“sake”意为“目的，缘故”，用于固定短语“for the sake of”。
Would you like some sake with your sushi?
用法提示：这里“sake”意为“日本清酒”，用作不可数名词。
for the sake of + noun/gerund
She sacrificed her career for the sake of her family.
为了家庭，她牺牲了自己的事业。
for + possessive pronoun + sake
Please be careful for your own sake.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- for the sake of
- 为了……起见
- For the sake of argument, let's assume it's true.为了论证起见，我们假设它是真的。
- for one's own sake
- 为了某人自己
- You should exercise for your own sake.你应该为了自己而锻炼。
- art for art's sake
- 为艺术而艺术
- He believes in art for art's sake, not for profit.他信奉为艺术而艺术，而不是为了利润。
- drink sake
- 喝清酒
- We drank sake to celebrate the new year.我们喝清酒庆祝新年。
- sake bottle
- 清酒瓶
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
Sake 既表‘缘由’又指‘清酒’——为‘缘故’举杯时，记住双关。
语境与语域Context & Register
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发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with the /eɪk/ pronunciation of 'sake' (as in 'for the sake of'). Note that when 'sake' refers to the Japanese rice wine, it is typically pronounced /sɑːki/ or /ˈsɑːkeɪ/, which does not rhyme with these examples.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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