cause
- n.原因;(支持或为之奋斗的)事业，目标，思想;理由;起因;动机;缘故;诉讼案
- vt.导致;造成;引起;使发生
复数： causes 过去式： caused 现在分词： causing 过去分词： caused 第三人称单数： causes
causenoun
原因；起因
the person or thing that makes sth happen
Unemployment is a major cause of poverty.
失业是贫困的主要原因。
There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause.
对那场火灾及其可能的起因进行了讨论。
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents.
酒后驾车是导致交通事故最常见的原因之一。
理由；动机；缘故
a reason for having particular feelings or behaving in a particular way
There is no cause for concern .
没有理由担忧。
The food was excellent─I had no cause for complaint .
饭菜好极了，我没理由抱怨。
with/without good cause (= with/without a good reason)
理由充分；无缘无故
（支持或为之奋斗的）事业，目标，思想
an organization or idea that people support or fight for
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year.
动物保护主义者去年为保护动物募集了7万英镑。
a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity)
崇高的事业
fighting for the Republican cause
为共和党的事业而奋斗
诉讼案
a case that goes to court
worth doing, because it is helping other people
verb
使发生；造成；引起；导致
to make sth happen, especially sth bad or unpleasant
Do they know what caused the fire?
他们知道引起这场火灾的原因吗？
Are you causing trouble again?
你又在惹麻烦吗？
The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers.
恶劣的天气给许多农民造成了困难。
deaths caused by dangerous driving
危险驾驶造成的死亡
The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply.
收成不好导致物价急剧上涨。
The project is still causing him a lot of problems.
这项工程现在仍然给他带来许多的麻烦。
These are all words for a cause or an explanation for sth that has happened or that sb has done.以上各词均指事情发生或做某事的原因、理由、解释。
a cause or an explanation for sth that has happened or that sb has done; a fact that makes it right or fair to do sth指某事发生或做某事的原因、理由、解释、正当理由、道理：
He said no but he didn't give a reason.
他说不行，但没有说明原因。
( rather formal ) a good or true reason for saying, doing or believing sth指说、做或相信某事的充分理由、根据：
You have no grounds for complaint.
你没有理由抱怨。
a reason, either true or invented, that you give to explain or defend your behaviour; a good reason that you give for doing sth that you want to do for other reasons指为自己行为所作的辩护、借口、理由：
Late again! What's your excuse this time?
又迟到了！你这次有什么借口？
It gave me an excuse to take the car.
这使我有理由开车去了。
a reason that explains sb's behaviour指动机、原因：
There seemed to be no motive for the murder.
这起谋杀案看不出有什么动机。
(usually used in negative statements) a good reason to do sth（常用于否定句）指必须、需要：
There is no need for you to get up early tomorrow.
你明天不必早起。
( rather formal ) a good reason why sth exists or is done指事物存在或做某事的正当理由：
I can see no possible justification for any further tax increases.
我看不出还能提出什么理由再加税了。
Justification is used to talk about finding or understanding reasons for actions, or trying to explain why it is a good idea to do sth. It is often used with words like little , no , some , every , without , and not any . Grounds is used more for talking about reasons that already exist, or that have already been decided, for example by law. moral/economic grounds |
( rather formal ) a reason for having particular feelings or behaving in a particular way指某种感情或行为产生的原因、动机、缘故：
There is no cause for alarm .
不必恐慌。
( rather formal ) a false reason that you give for doing sth, usually sth bad, in order to hide the real reason指为掩盖做某事（通常为不好的事）的真正理由而找的借口、托词：
He left the party early on the pretext of having to work.
他借口有事要处理，早早离开了聚会。
cause
-
1
(常指坏事的)原因，诱因
The cause of an event, usually a bad event, is the thing that makes it happen.Smoking is the biggest preventable cause of death and disease...
在可以预防的引发死亡和疾病的因素当中，吸烟排在第一位。
-
2
引起;导致
To cause something, usually something bad, means to make it happen.Attempts to limit family size among some minorities are likely to cause problems...
试图在某些少数民族地区限制生育可能会引起问题。
-
3
理由;缘由
If you have cause for a particular feeling or action, you have good reasons for feeling it or doing it.Only a few people can find any cause for celebration...
只有少数几个人能找到庆祝的理由。
-
4
事业;追求;目标;理想
A cause is an aim or principle which a group of people supports or is fighting for.Refusing to have one leader has not helped the cause.
拒绝推举一名领导者对此项事业毫无帮助。
-
5
因果;因果关系
You use cause and effect to talk about the way in which one thing is caused by another....fundamental laws of biological cause and effect.
生物学上因果关系的根本法则
-
6
(为了特定目的)与…联手，与…配合
If one group of people makes common cause with another, they act together in order to achieve a particular aim even though their aims and beliefs are normally very different.They make common cause for a few purposes, but for the most part, they pursue their own interests.
他们因为几个目的而联手，可是多数情况下，他们追逐着各自的利益。
-
7
为了公益事业;为了行善
If you say that something is in a good cause or for a good cause, you mean that it is worth doing or giving to because it will help other people, for example by raising money for charity.The Raleigh International Bike Ride is open to anyone who wants to raise money for a good cause.
想要为公益事业筹集资金的人都可以参加雷利国际自行车比赛。
noun
-
1
- any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
- Synonym: causal agent causal agency
-
2
- a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
- he supported populist campaigns
- they worked in the cause of world peace
- the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
- the movement to end slavery
- contributed to the war effort
- Synonym: campaign crusade drive movement effort
-
3
- a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
- the family brought suit against the landlord
- Synonym: lawsuit suit case causa
-
4
- a justification for something existing or happening
- he had no cause to complain
- they had good reason to rejoice
- Synonym: reason grounds
-
5
- events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
- they are trying to determine the cause of the crash
verb
-
1
- cause to do;cause to act in a specified manner
- The ads induced me to buy a VCR
- My children finally got me to buy a computer
- My wife made me buy a new sofa
- Synonym: induce stimulate have get make
-
2
- give rise to;cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
- cause a commotion
- make a stir
- cause an accident
- Synonym: do make
数据来源：WordNet
-
The cause of the crash was given as engine failure .
撞车事故的原因被认定是发动机故障。
-
The cause of the fire is not yet known .
火灾的原因尚不清楚。
-
This could cause serious damage to the country 's economy .
这可能对国家的经济造成严重破坏。
-
I was not prepared for all the problems it caused .
我对这事引起的诸多麻烦毫无防备。
-
The project is still causing him a lot of problems .
这项工程现在仍然给他带来许多的麻烦。
-
What would you say was the root cause of the problem ?
你认为问题的根源是什么？
-
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes .
这本书分析了贫困及其原因。
-
Recent research has thrown new light on the causes of the disease .
最近的研究可以使人进一步了解导致这种疾病的原因。
-
There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause .
对那场火灾及其可能的起因进行了讨论。
-
The research shows that computer games may cause aggression .
研究显示，电脑游戏可能引起好斗情绪。
-
These policies could cause severe economic and social dislocation .
这些政策可能引起严重的经济和社会混乱。
-
As yet little was known of the causes of the disease .
当时人们对这种疾病的起因几乎一无所知。
-
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building .
大火导致那栋大楼里的东西严重损毁。
-
The President 's health was giving serious cause for concern .
总统的健康正引起公众的严重关切。
-
It 's hard to say what caused the accident .
很难说造成事故的原因是什么。
-
The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers .
恶劣的天气给许多农民造成了困难。
-
A combination of internal and external factors caused the company to close down .
内外因结合导致了公司的倒闭。
-
Police are still trying to establish the cause of the accident .
警方仍在努力确定事故的原因。
-
Do they know what caused the fire ?
他们知道引起这场火灾的原因吗？
-
It is not known what causes the disease .
这种病的起因不明。
-
Police are trying to establish the cause of death .
警方在设法确定死因。
-
Unemployment may be an underlying cause of the rising crime rate .
失业可能是犯罪率攀升的潜在原因。
-
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $ 6 million .
地震造成大约600万元的财产损失。
-
The cause of the accident was still in dispute .
事故的原因仍在争议之中。
-
It only takes one careless driver to cause an accident .
只要有一个粗心大意的驾驶员便会发生车祸。
-
The drug may cause an aggravation of the condition .
这种药可能导致病情恶化。
-
Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster ?
你对发生灾难的原因有何评论？
-
The news caused great excitement among her friends .
这消息使她的朋友们兴奋不已。
-
Drugs taken during pregnancy may cause physical deformity in babies .
妊娠期服用的药物可能引起婴儿身体畸形。
-
They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall .
他们已经证实他是摔伤的。
尤指引起不好的事情。
Smoking can cause lung cancer.
吸烟可致肺癌。
What caused Tom to quit his job?
是什么原因使汤姆辞职的?
指引起某种情感、态度等。
Their sufferings aroused our sympathy.
他们的痛苦引起了我们的同情。
It may arouse his interest in these subjects.
这也许会引起他对这些学科的兴趣。
指导致某种情况或某种情感产生。
War brings death and famine.
战争导致死亡和饥荒。
The success brought the old man great satisfaction.
成功给这位老人带来了极大的满足感。
指引发某事，强调产生的效果。
The drugs effected his death.
毒品导致了他的死亡。
The new manager effected great changes in the firm.
新经理使公司发生了巨大的变化。
指某事发生的原因或做某事的正当理由，常后接介词 for 及 why 或 that 引导的从句，作“理由”解时还可后接动词不定式。
She gave her reason for being late.
她说出了迟到的原因。
He refused to explain the reasons behind his decision.
他拒绝解释为何作出这个决定。
We don't know the reason why she didn't come home.
我们不知道她为什么没回家。
He has reason to feel happy.
他有理由感到高兴。
指导致某事发生的行为、事件等；也指产生某种感情或做出某种举动的正当理由，作此义解时常可与 reason 换用。
Lack of physical exercise is the leading cause of obesity in young students.
缺乏体育锻炼是青少年学生肥胖的主要原因。
What was the fundamental cause of this failure?
这次失败的根本原因是什么？
There is no cause/reason for anxiety.
不必焦虑。
指辩解的理由或推脱的借口，常后接介词 for。
She always has an excuse for being late.
她总是能为自己的迟到找理由。
What is your good excuse for not coming?
你没来有什么正当理由？
指做某事的正当理由，作此义解时通常用复数。
She gave good grounds for divorce.
她给出了充分的离婚理由。
Did the police have reasonable grounds to file a lawsuit against that company?
警方有充分理由起诉那家公司吗？
- 词语搭配
- 习语
同义词
generate make produce provoke attract pose arise actualize bring excite breed effectuate spawn incur beget leave prompt instigate equal induce occasion force trigger eventuate effect wreak