1sb/sth that makes sth happen起因ADJECTIVE | VERB + CAUSE | CAUSE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤real, root, true, underlying真正的起因;根本原因◇the root cause of the problem這個問題的根本原因➤deeper更深層的原因◇A deeper cause for resentment is the discrepancy in pay.導致怨憤的更深層的原因是薪酬上的差異。➤biggest, chief, clear, fundamental, important, leading, main, major, number-one, primary, prime, principal, significant最大的原因;首要原因;明顯的原因;根本原因;重要原因;主要原因▸➤common常見原因◇Smoking is a common cause of premature death.吸煙是導致早死的一個常見原因。➤likely, possible, probable可能的原因▸➤known, unknown已知/未知起因▸➤direct, indirect直接/間接原因▸➤immediate, initial直接/初始原因▸➤contributory促成原因▸➤hidden隱藏的原因VERB + CAUSE➤determine, discover, find, identify, pinpoint, reveal確定/發現/找出/辨明/準確查明/透露原因◇attempts to identify the immediate cause of the breakdown查明引起故障的直接原因的努力➤examine, investigate, study檢查/調查/研究原因➤know, understand瞭解/明白原因➤address探究原因CAUSE + VERB➤be, lie in sth, remain起因是;起因在於⋯◇What are the causes of the crisis?危機的起因是什麼?◇The real cause of the problem lies in the poor construction of the bridge.問題的真正原因在於橋的建築質量很差。PREPOSITION➤cause of⋯的原因◇the causes of blindness致盲的原因PHRASES➤cause and effect因果▸➤the cause of death死因▸➤due to natural causes, from natural causes, of natural causes由於/因為/基於自然的因素◇He died of natural causes.他是自然死亡的。➤the exact cause of sth, the precise cause of sth⋯的確切原因◇The precise cause of the accident is not known.事故的確切原因還不知道。➤have many causes, have several causes, have various causes有很多/多個/各種各樣的原因cause
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2reason理由ADJECTIVE | VERB + CAUSE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤good, great, real, reasonable, sufficient正當的/充分的/真正的/合理的/充足的理由VERB + CAUSE➤have有理由◇We have good cause to believe that he was involved in the crime.我們有充分理由相信他涉嫌此案。➤find找出理由◇The experts may find cause to disagree with the school's decision.專家可能會找出不同意校方決定的理由。➤give (sb)給(某人)理由◇Her health is giving us great cause for concern.她的健康狀況讓我們十分擔心。➤show表明理由◇The onus is on government departments to show cause why information cannot be disclosed.政府部門有責任說明不能公開信息的理由。PREPOSITION➤cause for⋯的理由◇There is no cause for alarm.沒有必要恐慌。PHRASES➤cause for concern, with good cause, without good cause, without just cause擔心的/有充足的/沒有充足的/沒有正當的理由cause
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3aim that people believe in崇信的目標ADJECTIVE | VERB + CAUSE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤deserving, good, just, noble, righteous, worthwhile, worthy值得為之奮鬥的事業;崇高的理想;正義的事業;偉大的目標;值得追求的理想◇The money she left went to various worthy causes.她留下來的錢用到了各種有益的事業上。➤favourite/favorite, pet (NAmE) 最喜愛的/鍾愛的事業▸➤bad, unjust錯誤的目標;不正當的事業▸➤common共同的事業◇The different groups support a common cause.不同的群體支持一項共同的事業。➤hopeless, lost (= one that has failed or that cannot succeed)無望的事業;徒勞的目標▸➤charitable, environmental, humanitarian, political, social慈善事業;環保事業;人道主義理想;政治理想;社會理想▸➤communist, conservative, liberal, socialist, etc.共產主義、保守主義、自由主義、社會主義等事業VERB + CAUSE➤advance, champion, embrace, fight for, further, help, promote, serve, support促進⋯事業;擁護⋯事業;為⋯事業而奮鬥;推動⋯事業;服務於⋯事業;支持⋯事業◇young men willing to fight for the cause願意為這項事業而奮鬥的年輕人◇She would do anything that would further the cause.只要是能促進這項事業的事情她都願意去做。➤be committed to, be sympathetic to投身於/贊同⋯事業▸➤join, take up加入/開始從事⋯事業◇She has taken up the liberal cause.她已經開始投入自由主義事業。➤plead聲援⋯事業◇He pleaded the cause of the local fishermen.他為了當地漁民的利益呼籲奔走。PREPOSITION➤for the cause of, in the cause of為⋯的事業;在⋯的事業中◇They were not prepared to sacrifice themselves for the cause of the country.他們沒打算為國家的事業而獻身。◇battles fought in the cause of decentralization為權力下放的事業而進行的鬥爭➤in a/the cause在⋯事業中◇prominent figures in the socialist cause社會主義事業中的著名人物PHRASES➤(all) for a good cause, (all) in a good cause (especially BrE) 值得做◇The function took a lot of organizing, but was all for / in a good cause.這個活動費了不少勁兒組織,但這是值得做的好事。
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