1. | [c] 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。 |
2. | [u] ~ (for sth) 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 |
3. | [c] （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 |
4. | [c] 诉讼案a case that goes to court |
1. | 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？ | |
deaths caused by dangerous driving 危险驾驶造成的死亡 | |
The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers. 恶劣的天气正给许多农民造成困难。 | |
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。 | |
The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply. 收成不好导致物价急剧上涨。 |
