| 词汇 | cause |
| 释义 | cause (verb) cause 6 ENTRIES FOUND: cause (noun) cause (verb) 'cause (conjunction) cause célèbre (noun) probable cause (noun) find (verb) 1 cause /ˈkɑːz/ noun plural causes 1 cause /ˈkɑːz/ noun plural causes Learner's definition of CAUSE 1 [count] : something or someone that produces an effect, result, or condition : something or someone that makes something happen or exist原因；起因 His symptoms had no apparent physical causes.他的症状没有明显的生理原因。 She is the cause of all their problems.他们的所有问题都因她而起。 He died of/from natural causes. [=he died because of old age or an illness]他寿终正寝。 — often + of The doctor determined the cause of death.医生确定了死亡原因。 The exact cause of the accident/fire is not known.事故/火灾发生的确切原因不明。 2 : a reason for doing or feeling something理由；动机；缘由 [noncount] The medicine was prescribed without good cause.开这个药真是毫无道理。 — often + for There is some cause for concern. [=some reason to be concerned/worried]有理由为此担心。 [singular] Their marriage was a cause for celebration.他们结婚了，所以要庆贺一下。 — see also probable cause 3 [count] : something (such as an organization, belief, idea, or goal) that a group or people support or fight for（奋斗的）目标，事业 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。 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。 lost cause : a person or thing that is certain to fail注定要失败的人（或事物） She decided her acting career was a lost cause.她认定她的演艺事业注定要失败。 I'm a lost cause when it comes to anything technical.一遇到技术问题，我就不行了。 make/find common cause formal : to join together with someone in order to achieve a shared goal（与…）联合起来，合作 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。 2 cause /ˈkɑːz/ verb causes; caused; causing 2 cause /ˈkɑːz/ verb causes; caused; causing Learner's definition of CAUSE [+ object] 1 : to make (something) happen or exist : to be the cause of (something)使发生；导致；引起 He swerved and caused an accident.他猛地急转，引发了事故。 The flood caused great hardship.洪水造成了巨大的灾难。 The illness is caused by a virus.这种疾病是由病毒感染引起的。 2 : to make (someone) feel, have, or do something使感到；使拥有；使从事 The flood caused the town great hardship.洪水给小镇造成了巨大的灾难。 You caused us a lot of extra work.你让我们多干了许多不必要的工作。 — often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 His boss caused him to resign. [=his boss made him resign]老板让他辞职。 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。 |
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