familiar form of masc. proper name Peter. For Pete's sake is attested from 1903 in a list of children's expressions published in Massachusetts, probably a euphemistic use of the disciple's name in place of Christ; as an exclamation or quasi-oath, Peter! was in use 14c., but this likely is not connected to the modern use.
双语例句
1. One of Pete's friends wrote his car off there.
皮特的一个朋友在那儿把他的汽车撞毁了。
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2. He was almost as tall as Pete, but skinnier.
他和皮特差不多高，但更瘦。
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3. "Why does she want to get in there?" Pete wondered.
“她为什么想进那里面？”皮特心想。
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4. I'd sooner he didn't know till I've talked to Pete.
在我跟皮特说之前，我宁愿他不知道这件事。
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5. Rachel started forward on the sofa. — "You mean you've arrested Pete?"
