sake
noun uk/seɪk/ us/seɪk/
(HELP)
for the sake of someone/for someone's sakeB2 为了（某人）的利益；为了帮助（某人）
in order to help or bring advantage to someone
Please do it, for David's sake. 为了戴维，请做这件事。
Their parents only stayed together for the sake of the children. 他们的父母仅仅是为了孩子才没有分开。
I hope for both our sakes that you're right! 为你我着想，我希望你是对的！
(REASON)
for the sake of something/for something's sake 因为;为了
because of, or for the purpose of something
Let's not disagree for the sake of (= because of) a few dollars. 咱们不要因为几块钱闹别扭。
Let's say, just for the sake of argument/for argument's sake (= for the purpose of this discussion), that prices rise by three percent this year. 为了便于讨论，我们假设今年的价格上涨3％。
You're only arguing for the sake of arguing (= because you like arguing). 你只是为争论而争论。
(EMPHASIS)
for goodness', God's, Pete's, heaven's, etc. sake 做做好事吧，看在上帝份上，看在老天份上
used to emphasize requests or orders when you are angry or have lost patience
For goodness' sake don't let her know I told you! 行行好，千万别让她知道是我告诉你的！