"for the love of the game" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 出于对比赛的热爱

Definition

这个表达指的是做某件事，尤其是体育运动，仅仅因为喜欢，而不是为了钱或奖励。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“for the love of the game”是非正式用语，多见于体育领域，也可指其他热情。强调纯粹的动力和热忱，常用于与追名逐利做对比。

Examples

She plays soccer for the love of the game.

她踢足球**出于对比赛的热爱**。

Many athletes train hard for the love of the game.

许多运动员刻苦训练，**出于对比赛的热爱**。

He coaches children for the love of the game.

他教孩子们，**出于对比赛的热爱**。

They keep playing every weekend, not for prizes, but for the love of the game.

他们每个周末都打球，不为奖品，**出于对比赛的热爱**。

Even after retiring, she kept volunteering at the club for the love of the game.

即使退休后，她依然在俱乐部当志愿者，**出于对比赛的热爱**。

People say he never cared about fame—he played purely for the love of the game.

人们说他从不在意名气——他完全是**出于对比赛的热爱**在比赛。