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单词 cause
释义
cause
noun
uk
/kɔːz/us
/kɑːz/

causenoun(REASON)

B2[CorU]
thereasonwhy something,especiallysomethingbad,happens:
（尤指不好的事情发生的）原因，起因
Thepoliceare stilltryingtoestablishthe causeofthefire.警方仍在努力查证失火的原因。
She haddiedofnaturalcauses.她是自然死亡。
I wouldn'ttellyouwithout(good) cause(= if there was not a (good)reason).没有（正当的）理由，我是不会告诉你的。
Ibelievewe have/there isjustcause(= afairreason)fortaking thisaction.我认为我们采取这样的行动有正当的理由。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
the cause of something
  • reasonI frankly don’t understand the reason for the delay.
  • causeInvestigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire.
  • rootWe need to get to the root of her problems.
  • motiveThere seems to have been no motive for the murder.
  • ground(s)On what grounds was she dismissed?
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C2[U]
areasontofeelsomething or tobehavein aparticularway:
理由；根据；缘故
He's never given me any causeforconcern.他从未让我担心过。
More examples
  • Onecommoncause ofhomelessnessisseparationordivorce.
  • They aredemandinganinquiryinto the cause of theaccident.
  • I don't reallythinkhe had any cause tocomplain.
  • Sugar is amajorcause oftoothdecay.
  • Forensicscientistsareexaminingthewreckageforcluesabout the cause of theexplosion.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Causing things to happen
  • -induced
  • activate
  • activation
  • actuation
  • agent
  • attribute
  • attributesomethingtosomeone
  • implementation
  • in
  • inaugurate
  • inauguration
  • pioneer
  • reactivate
  • realization
  • realize
  • reattribute
  • reawaken
  • render
  • spark
  • spell
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Motives and reasons

causenoun(PRINCIPLE)

C1[C]
asociallyvaluableprinciplethat isstronglysupportedby somepeople:
（为某些人所强烈支持的）原则，事业，目标
They arefightingfor a cause - theliberationoftheirpeople.他们正为解放人民这一事业而战斗。
I'llsponsoryou for £10 - it's all in agoodcause.我资助你10英镑——这都是为了做正经事嘛。
More examples
  • Herstudyhasconsiderablyadvancedthe cause ofequalrights.
  • Environmentprotestershave madecommoncause withlocalpeopletostopthemotorwaybeingbuilt.
  • He has alwaysshowngreatdedicationto the cause.
  • Vegetarianism is one cause she does notespouse.
  • He hasprobablydone more tofurtherthe cause ofinterracialharmonythan any otherperson.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Goals and purposes
  • affordance
  • ambition
  • avail
  • dedicated
  • deflect
  • dream
  • end
  • eye
  • it's the thought that countsidiom
  • key performance indicator
  • KPI
  • moonshot
  • objective
  • point
  • target
  • target setting
  • thought
  • towards
  • unfocused
  • use
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cause
verb[T]
uk
/kɔːz/us
/kɑːz/
B2
to make somethinghappen,especiallysomethingbad:
使（不好的事情）发生；造成，导致
Thedifficultdrivingconditionscaused severalaccidents.艰难的驾驶条件引发了好几起事故。
[+ obj + to infinitive]Thebrightlightcaused hertoblink.明亮的光线刺得她直眨眼睛。
Mostheartattacksare causedbybloodclots.大多数心脏病发作都是由于血液凝块所致。
[+ two objects]Ihopethechildrenhaven't caused you too muchtrouble.我希望孩子们没给你添太多麻烦。
Synonyms
bring
inflict
visitsomethingon/uponsomeoneold useorformal
wreakformal
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to make something happen
  • causeFirefighters determined that a campfire spark caused the wildfire.
  • bring aboutMany illnesses are brought about by poor diet and lack of exercise.
  • result inThe fire resulted in damage to their house.
  • lead toReducing speed limits has led to fewer deaths on the motorways.
  • makeThe heat is making me tired.
  • arouseIt's a subject that has aroused a lot of interest.
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More examples
  • Sittinghunchedover acomputeralldaycan causeproblems.
  • Sometypesofpaintontoyscan cause lead-poisoning inchildren.
  • Thebombwasdesignedto cause themaximumamountofdamage.
  • He's alwaystryingto causetroublebetween us.
  • Smoking can causerespiratorydiseases.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Causing things to happen
  • -induced
  • activate
  • activation
  • actuation
  • agent
  • attribute
  • attributesomethingtosomeone
  • implementation
  • in
  • inaugurate
  • inauguration
  • pioneer
  • reactivate
  • realization
  • realize
  • reattribute
  • reawaken
  • render
  • spark
  • spell
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cause
conjunction
informal(also'cause)
uk
/kɒz/us
/kɑːz/
because:
因为，由于
I'llhostthepartycause I've got plenty ofroomat myhouse.因为我家地方大，所以将由我来举办聚会。
ItrytopractisemyFrencheveryday, cause I'm not very good at it.我的法语不太好，所以我尽可能地天天练习。
Synonym
cosUKnot standard
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Linguistics: connecting words which introduce a cause or reason
  • as
  • at
  • because
  • because of
  • case
  • courtesy
  • cuz
  • dint
  • except
  • except thatidiom
  • from
  • herein
  • inasmuch as
  • insofar as
  • order
  • owing to
  • since
  • through
  • virtue
  • with
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(Definition ofcausefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

cause| American Dictionary

cause
noun
us
/kɔz/

causenoun(REASON)

[C/U]
something without which somethingelsewould nothappen:
[C]Theinvestigationwilldeterminethe cause of theairplaneaccident.
[C]Shestudiedthe causes ofhumanbehavior.
[C/U]
Cause is alsoreasonfor doing orfeelingsomething:
[U]He had just cause tofeeldisturbedby theseevents.
[U]There is no cause foralarm.

causenoun(PRINCIPLE)

[C]
anideaorprinciplestronglysupportedby somepeople:
Hedevotedhimself tocharitablecauses and gave away millions ofdollars.

cause

verb[T]us
/kɔz/
Thewindandraincausedseveralaccidents.
(Definition ofcausefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcause

cause
Such situations require fundamental knowledge of these interactions as a possiblecauseof anomalous transport phenomena in magnetized plasmas.
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Physically, this is because, on average, the mean shear causes larger separation between particle pairs so that larger eddies disperse them.
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What other phoneticcause(s) may be involved in this fascinating phonological process is certainly not obvious at this point in time.
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Improved understanding of the hormonal causes and consequences of symptom fluctuation may lead to improved pharmacological and psychological treatments.
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An additional patient-blaming tactic is to ascribe psychological causes as the source of pain.
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For instance, over-blowing on a wind instrument cancausean octave rise, which holds as the pressure is reduced.
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The excited atom interacts with the vacuum fluctuations whichcausethe spontaneous emission of radiation.
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The straightforward thing to say, in both cases, is that removing the life support caused the patient's death.
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Another possiblecausefor the generally higher stresses in the present study is that the present mixing layer is in relatively early development.
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These stresses and antisocial behavior may, in turn,causean increase in children's internalizing problems through the life course.
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Removing water from living tissues causes a series of dehydration stresses.
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But the argument from selective refutation can be misleading when it causes us to fail to notice that the surviving hypothesis has its own defects.
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This effect causes target position to be misperceived when it is surrounded by a frame presented asymmetrically.
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These urban redevelopment measures caused the city to spread into surrounding areas.
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A doctor told him that this condition was caused by excess consumption of roasted and fried food.
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Collocationswithcause

cause

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cause alarm
News of royal displeasure could cause alarm, but usually the king sought consensus, through negotiation and discussion, and achieved it.
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cause concern
The inflationary expectations of yet another group had begun to cause concern.
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cause death
These other chromosomal anomalies occur less frequently and often cause death in infancy.
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