for the sake of somebody or something
/fɚðə sˈeɪk ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
/fəðə sˈeɪk ɒv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈaʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
for {one's} sakefor the sake of somebody or something
01
为了某人或某事的利益, 出于对某人或某事的关心
because of caring about someone or something and wanting to make a situation better for them
Collocation
例子
He moved to the seaside for the sake of his health.
他为了健康的缘故搬到了海边。
I only went for Kay ’s sake.
我只是为了凯才去的。
for the sake of it
01
with no particular or apparent reason
Idiom
Informal例子
He enjoys playing the piano for the sake of it, finding relaxation in the music.
We decided to go for a walk in the park for the sake of it, enjoying the pleasant weather.
