cause

[kɔ:z]

vt.引起, 使发生
n.原因, 理由, 事业

n.

1. 原因; 起因[C][U][(+of)]

What was the cause of the accident?

造成这一事故的原因是什么?

2. 理由, 根据; 动机[U][(+for)][+to-v]

You have no cause to complain.

你没有理由抱怨。

3. 目标, 理想, 事业[C]

World peace is a cause we should all work for.

争取世界和平是一项我们都应该为之努力的事业。

4. 【律】(诉讼)原因, 理由; 诉讼[C]

vt.

导致, 使发生, 引起[O1][O2]

What caused him to quit his job?

什么原因使他辞职的?

I'm afraid I'm causing you much trouble.

我恐怕给你带来了很多麻烦。

词形变化

形容词: causable | 名词: causer | 动词过去式: caused | 动词过去分词: caused | 动词现在分词: causing | 动词第三人称单数: causes |

词义辨析

同义:

n.原因; 根据; 动机

motive  reason  occasion  basis  interest  grounds  

同义参见:

effect  make  inflict  campaign  camp  create  induce  effectuate  crusade  root  generate  issue  actualize  render  parent  father  make  seed  provocation  engender  sake  impel  have  difference  factor  inspire  mother  signal  

反义:

n.原因; 理由

result  consequence  effect  outcome  

英英释义

名词 cause:

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

a justification for something existing or happening

同义词：reason, grounds

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

同义词：campaign, crusade, drive, movement, effort

any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

同义词：causal agent, causal agency

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

同义词：lawsuit, suit, case, causa

动词 cause:

give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

同义词：do, make

cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

同义词：induce, stimulate, have, get, make

补充

causecause英:[kɔ:z] 美:[kɔz]n.1.原因, 起因These causes led to a bad result.这些原因导致了不良的后果。2.缘故, 理由I don't think you have cause to worry.我认为你没有担心的理由。3.事业, 原则, 目标vt.1.成为…的原因; 导致The child's headache may be caused by stress.那孩子的头痛可能是紧张引起的。2.引起, 促使, 使发生

例句

1. Smoking is the biggest preventable cause of death and disease.吸烟是死亡和疾病的最主要的可预防原因。 2. Nobody knew the cause of the explosion.没有人知道爆炸的起因。 3. The causes are a complex blend of local and national tensions.起因十分复杂, 地方性和全国性的紧张局势交融在了一起。 4. fundamental laws of biological cause and effect生物学上因果关系的基本规律 5. Nothing we have seen since has given us cause to change our mind.我们自那时起见到的一切都不构成改变主意的理由。 6. Only a few people can find any cause for celebration.觉得有理由庆祝的人少之又少。 7. I have no cause to talk to anyone from any other community.我没有理由跟其他任何社区的人讲话。 8. There is no cause for concern.没有必要担心。 9. Refusing to have one leader has not helped the cause.拒绝有人领导对达成这一目标毫无帮助。 10. They fought for the miners' cause.他们为争取矿工的利益而斗争。 11. The Raleigh International Bike Ride is open to anyone who wants to raise money for a good cause.罗利国际自行车赛对任何希望以正当理由筹款的人开放。 12. They make common cause for a few purposes, but for the most part, they pursue their own interests.他们是为了几个目标而进行合作, 但是多数情况下他们是在追求各自的利益。 13. Does smoking cause cancer?吸烟会引发癌症吗？ 14. Attempts to limit family size among some minorities are likely to cause problems.试图对某些少数民族实行计划生育有可能引发一些问题。 15. a protein that gets into animal cells and attacks other proteins, causing disease to spread一种会进入动物细胞攻击其他蛋白质并造成疾病传播的蛋白质 16. This was a genuine mistake, but it did cause me some worry.这纯粹是个错误, 但也确实让我很苦恼。 17. The resignation of the prime minister will cause much confusion.首相的辞职将引起很大混乱。 18. The earthquake caused great damage.地震造成很大损害。 19. The vibration during operation often caused the nuts to loosen.机器运转时的震动常使螺母变得松动。 20. the cause of the accident is not clear.事故的原因不清楚。 21. Faye's condition had given no cause for concern.没理由为费伊的情况担心。 22. [with infinitive]the government had good cause to avoid war.政府有充足的理由避免战争。 23. [count noun]class size is a cause for complaint in some schools.在某些学校里，班级人数的多少是人们抱怨的一个理由。 24. she devoted her whole adult life to the cause of deaf people.她将她的整个成年时代都奉献给了帮助聋人的事业。 25. I'm raising money for a good cause.我正为慈善事业募捐。 26. this disease can cause blindness.这种疾病可能致盲。 27. [with obj. and infinitive]we have no idea what has happened to cause people to stay away.我们不知道人们为什么要离开。 28. nationalist movements made common cause with the reformers.民族主义运动与改革派联合起来。 29. The police do not know the cause of the accident.警方仍未查明事故的起因。 30. Smoking is one of the causes of heart disease.吸烟是心脏病的病因之一。 31. We are all committed to the cause of racial equality.我们大家都以种族平等为奋斗目标。 32. The fire was caused by an electrical fault.这场火灾由电路故障引起。 33. High winds caused many trees to fall during the night.昨晚很多树都给强风吹倒。 34. Is your leg causing you any pain?你的腿疼不疼？ 35. His symptoms had no apparent physical causes.他的症状没有明显的生理原因。 36. She is the cause of all their problems.他们的所有问题都因她而起。 37. He died of/from natural causes. [=he died because of old age or an illness]他寿终正寝。 38. The doctor determined the cause of death.医生确定了死亡原因。 39. The exact cause of the accident/fire is not known.事故/火灾发生的确切原因不明。 40. The medicine was prescribed without good cause.开这个药真是毫无道理。 41. There is some cause for concern. [=some reason to be concerned/worried]有理由为此担心。 42. Their marriage was a cause for celebration.他们结婚了，所以要庆贺一下。 43. I can support a cause that means something to me.我可以为我认为有意义的事业而奋斗。 44. I'm willing to donate money as long as it's for a good/worthy cause.只要是善事/有意义的事，我就愿意捐款。 45. She decided her acting career was a lost cause.她认定她的演艺事业注定要失败。 46. I'm a lost cause when it comes to anything technical.一遇到技术问题，我就不行了。 47. He has made common cause with political rivals to defeat the proposed new law.他与政敌联手反对新法案的通过。 48. He swerved and caused an accident.他猛地急转，引发了事故。 49. The flood caused great hardship.洪水造成了巨大的灾难。 50. The illness is caused by a virus.这种疾病是由病毒感染引起的。 51. The flood caused the town great hardship.洪水给小镇造成了巨大的灾难。 52. You caused us a lot of extra work.你让我们多干了许多不必要的工作。 53. His boss caused him to resign. [=his boss made him resign]老板让他辞职。 54. His nervous behavior caused me to question his innocence.他的紧张举止让我对他的清白产生了怀疑。