0 in order to help or bring advantage to someone -- 为了（某人）的利益；为了帮助（某人）
1 because of, or for the purpose of something -- 因为；为了
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。
2 used to emphasize requests or orders when you are angry or have lost patience -- 做做好事吧，看在上帝份上，看在老天份上
3 a Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice and usually drunk warm -- 日本清酒
They were very unhappily married but kept up appearances for the sake of their children.
I hope for your sake that she's happy with the arrangements.
I hope he's there for Paul's sake.
For the sake of comparability, we choose to reproduce the same seasonal pattern as in point (ii) but in random time.
We can speak of doing things for someone's sake or on her behalf, when what we have in mind is respect rather than care.
Through social practices, citizens or social agents adhere to these foundational principles for the sake of social recognition and reward, thereby ensuring their reproduction.
