for the sake of argument

Let us assume, for the sake of argument, that the level of unemployment does not fall.

为便于辩论，姑且假定失业率未降下来。

In Chapter 3, generalizing the models of Cai ( 2002), we use two autoregressive moving-average models to model the premiums and rates of interest respectively. And for the sake of argument, the claims are assumed to be independent.

在第三章，作为Cai（2002）中模型的推广，文中分别用二个任意有限阶滑动平均模型去模拟每年的保费收入和利率，为了论证的方便，理赔依然假定为独立同分布的。

HONG KONG-Assume, for the sake of argument, that KFC's fried chicken is, as advertised," finger lickin "good."

香港——为了方便讨论起见，假设肯德基的炸鸡像广告所说，“令人吮指回味。”

But let's grant that assumption for the sake of argument.

但为了讨论，我们还是先认同这个假设。

Assume he's innocent for the sake of argument.

为了方便讨论起见，假定他是无辜的。

Let me assume, for the sake of argument, that inflation will continue indefinitely.

为了论证起见，且假设通货膨胀将无限期地持续下去。

But just for the sake of argument let's assume that it's true.

不过,为了辩论方便,咱们不妨假定那件事是真的.

Let's just say, just for the sake of argument, that it was a come-on.

我们说清楚，只是为了说清楚，就算是纠缠吧。

Now if the goal is to produce a female version of Mark ( or Steve, Jeff, Elon, etc.), and for the sake of argument I'll assume that this is a worthy cause, it's going to take change on many levels.

如果真的打算造就一位女版马克（或者女版的斯蒂夫？乔布斯、杰夫？贝佐斯、埃隆？穆斯克等科技英才），同时出于讨论的目的让我假设这确实是个很有价值的事业，那就需要在很多方面有所改变。

I have to convince you of one of my premises to even get started Off course what I might do is say will you take this for the sake of the argument.

我要说服你我前提之一，当然我可能说，你能为这个论点接受一下这个吗？

But for the sake of argument, imagine that many more chunks of data are being concatenated.

但是出于讨论的目的，假设有许多块数据进行连接。

Let's assume for the sake of argument that we manage to build a satisfactory database

为了便于讨论，不妨假定我们成功地建立了一个令人满意的数据库。

So come on just for the sake of argument, if you had to, Arthur or Lancelot?

来吧，我们就假设一下，如果必须选，亚瑟还是兰斯洛特？

Let's assume, for the sake of argument, that this is true.

为了辩论起见，我们假设这是真的。

Let's suppose, for the sake of argument (= in order to have a discussion) , that interest rates went up by 2%.

为了便于讨论，不妨设想利率提高了2%。

Let's assume, for the sake of argument, that inflation will remain at5% per year for two years.

为便于讨论，咱们先假设通货膨胀率连续两年均为5%。

You see, I am willing to admit, for the sake of the argument, that matter exists; and what I am about to do is to efface you by your own argument.

你看，为了辩论，我倒是乐意承认物质是存在的。

Just for the sake of argument, I'll first attempt to create something useful in Groovy; then, I can explore the various ways it could be embedded in a normal Java program.

只是为了讨论的原因，我首先试图用Groovy创建一些有用的东西，然后我再介绍把它嵌入到普通Java程序中的各种方法。

Let's suppose, for the sake of argument, that interest rates went up by 2%.

为了便于讨论，不妨设想利率提高了2%。

Let us assume, for the sake of argument, that the trade-weighted exchange rate of the dollar does indeed fall by27 per cent over the next year.

为论证起见，让我们假定美元的贸易加权汇率在今后一年内真的下跌了27%。

But for the sake of argument, imagine that within two or three decades we'll have morphed into the Robotic States of America.

但为了便于讨论，这里权且假设，在接下来的二三十年里，我们将逐渐演变为美利坚机器人国。

Let's assume for the sake of argument that we can't start till March.

为方便讨论起见，先假定我们要到三月份才能开始。

Just for the sake of argument, let's assume that you inherited a million pounds.

作为讨论的前提，让我们假设你继承了100万英镑。

Let's say, for the sake of argument,

比方说，为了便于讨论

let's say we do it today for the sake of argument--

我们-假设说今天–

And second, even if, for the sake of argument, we consent to a goal of minimized social costs, the economist still must wrestle with the problem: how absolute should this commitment be?

第二，为了继续进行讨论，就算我们同意以社会成本最小化为目标，经济学家仍必须挣扎着回答一个问题：这一信奉应该有多绝对？

For a moment, if we could just disregard the governments and what the media are saying, just for the sake of the argument.

如果我们可能暂时不考虑政府或者媒体说什么，我们将心比心。

Imagine, for the sake of argument, that it is necessary to lock individual dice.

为了讨论的方便，假设有必要锁定单个的骰子。

So let's say, just for the sake of argument, that you're right.

为了便于讨论，比方说你是对的。

For the sake of argument, plug in average real GDP growth and inflation of 2.5 per cent and an unemployment rate that falls back to 6 per cent by the end of 2013.

为了便于讨论，我们给出下述预测：到2013年底，美国国内生产总值（gdp）平均实际增长率与通胀率均为2.5%，失业率降至6%。