Language PointsFBut, for the sake of analysis, the whole listeningprocess may become clearer if we break it up into itscomponent parts,soto speak.> for the sake of sth.:for the purpose of sth.为了...目的> The phrase can also be used as for sth.'s sake.e.g.1. I hope you're not doing this just for the sake of themoney.我希望你做这件事不只是为了钱More
But, for the sake of analysis, the whole listening process may become clearer if we break it up into its component parts, so to speak. ➢ for the sake of sth.: for the purpose of sth. 为了.目的 ➢ The phrase can also be used as for sth.’ssake. e.g. 1. I hope you’re not doing this just for the sake of the money. 我希望你做这件事不只是为了钱。 Language Points
Language PointsBut, for the sake of analysis, the whole listeningprocess may become clearer if we break it up into itscomponent parts,soto speak.2. For clarity's sake, I'd like to explain the question fromthree angles.为了清楚明了，我将从三个角度解释这个问题翻译：但为了便于分析，如果把听的整个过程分成几个组成部分那么这个过程会更清晰一些。ENDText
But, for the sake of analysis, the whole listening process may become clearer if we break it up into its component parts, so to speak. 2. For clarity’s sake, I’d like to explain the question from three angles. 为了清楚明了，我将从三个角度解释这个问题。 Language Points 翻译：但为了便于分析，如果把听的整个过程分成几个组成部分， 那么这个过程会更清晰一些
LanguagePointsIn a certain sense we all listen to music on threeseparateplanes. plane: n. [c] a level of thought, development, orexistence层次：水准：水平；程度e.g. It was at United that Goram would reach a higher planeofachievement.戈兰姆在曼联队才可能取得更高的成就翻译：从某种意义上来说，我们听音乐有三个不同的层次。ENDText
In a certain sense we all listen to music on three separate planes. ➢ plane: n. [C] a level of thought, development, or existence 层次；水准；水平；程度 e.g. It was at United that Goram would reach a higher plane of achievement. 戈兰姆在曼联队才可 能取得更高的成就。 Language Points 翻译：从某种意义上来说，我们听音乐有三个不同的层次
LanguagePoints竹For lack of a better terminology,one might namethese:(1)thesensuousplane,(2)theexpressiveplane,(3)thesheerlymusicalplane> The expression forlack of a better terminology is usedto introduce rather inexact terms. It means since wedon't have any exact terms, we can use these ratherrough terms. Here, the planes are not real. The writeruses the word for the convenience of analysis anddiscussion.>sensuous:The word sensuous suggests physical pleasurewhich relates to your physical senses rather than to youremotions and thoughts. The sensuous plane means thelevel of pleasure ofthe musical sound itselfMore
For lack of a better terminology, one might name these: (1) the sensuous plane, (2) the expressive plane, (3) the sheerly musical plane. ➢ The expression for lack of a better terminology is used to introduce rather inexact terms. It means since we don’t have any exact terms, we can use these rather rough terms. Here, the planes are not real. The writer uses the word for the convenience of analysis and discussion. ➢sensuous: The word sensuous suggests physical pleasure which relates to your physical senses rather than to your emotions and thoughts. The sensuous plane means the level of pleasure of the musical sound itself. Language Points
Language PointsFor lack of a better terminology, one might namethese:(1)the sensuousplane,(2)the expressive plane,(3)thesheerlymusicalplane.> sheerly: The word sheer is used to emphasize theamount or degree of something. The sheerly musicalplane refers to the level of the musical material,melodies, rhythms, harmonies etc. The sheer pleasure(in the first sentence, Para 2) means great or purepleasure.：（1）感翻译：由于缺乏更好的术语，我们姑且把它们命名为：官层次：（2）表现层次；（3）纯音乐层次。ENDText
For lack of a better terminology, one might name these: (1) the sensuous plane, (2) the expressive plane, (3) the sheerly musical plane. ➢ sheerly: The word sheer is used to emphasize the amount or degree of something. The sheerly musical plane refers to the level of the musical material, melodies, rhythms, harmonies etc. The sheer pleasure (in the first sentence, Para 2) means great or pure pleasure. Language Points 翻译：由于缺乏更好的术语，我们姑且把它们命名为：（1）感 官层次；（2）表现层次；（3）纯音乐层次