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cause
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noun /kɔːz/
singularcause
pluralcauses
  1. 1
    [C] an event, thing, or person that makes something happen 原因；起因

    The major cause of these accidents is drivers going too fast. 这些事故的主要原因是司机开得太快了。

    an essay on the causes of the First World War 关于第一次世界大战起因的文章

     Synonyms and related words
    Causes: cause, catalyst, source...
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    [C/U] a reason for behaving in a particular way or for feeling a particular emotion 理由；缘故
    cause for :

    His departure was cause for celebration in the village. 村里的庆祝会是为欢送他而举行的。

    no cause for concern/alarm :

    The doctor's report on the biopsy states that there is no cause for concern. 医生的活组织检查报告指出没有什么好担心的。

    without good cause :

    He wouldn't have done it without good cause (=a good reason). 他不可能无缘无故就这样做的。

     Synonyms and related words
    Reasons and excuses: reason, excuse, point...
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    [C] an aim, idea, or organization that you support or work for, for example in politics 目标；观念；事业

    Campaigners hope that people will be sympathetic to their cause. 活动家们希望人们同情支持他们的事业。

    champion a cause :

    He has championed (=strongly supported) the cause of renewable energy since the mid-1970s. 他从20世纪70年代中期开始就积极支持可再生能源事业。

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    Political beliefs and their supporters: anarchism, antidisestablishmentarianism, broad church...
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      an organization, plan, or activity that you are willing to support because it provides help or benefit to people who need it （造福于人的）事业，活动
      a good/worthy cause :

      Please give as much as you can: it's for a very worthy cause. 请尽力捐赠：这是为了一项很崇高的事业。

      all in a good cause :

      It may be hard work but it's all in a good cause. 工作可能很苦，但这一切都是为了正义的事业。

       Synonyms and related words
      Charity and giving money to charity: aid, aid, alms...
    Collocates: cause
    Verbs frequently used with cause as the object
    ▪  advance, champion, espouse, further, promote, support
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    [C] legal a case in a law court 诉讼案件
     Synonyms and related words
    Court cases and legal processes: action, admit, advocacy...
See also
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verb [T] /kɔːz/
present tense
I/you/we/theycause
he/she/itcauses
present participlecausing
past tensecaused
past participlecaused
  1. to make something happen, usually something bad 造成；引起

    a politician who causes controversy wherever he goes 一个走到哪里都会引起争议的政治家

    The fire was caused by an electrical fault. 这场火灾是由电力故障引起的。

    cause damage/problems/trouble :

    The storm caused widespread damage. 暴风雨造成了大范围的损失。

    cause someone/something to do something :

    An injury to the goalkeeper caused him to limp off after ten minutes. 守门员因受伤在10分钟后一瘸一拐地下了场。

    Greenhouse gases are widely believed to be causing the Earth's atmosphere to heat up. 人们普遍认为温室气体导致地球大气层温度升高。

    cause someone something :

    He apologizes for causing you any embarrassment. 他为给你带来的一切为难之处而道歉。

     Synonyms and related words
    To make something bad exist or happen: bring on, cause, touch off...
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      used about something that makes an illness start 是…的病因

      Indigestion is caused by excess acid in the stomach. 消化不良是由于胃酸过多而引起的。

      The drug has been found to cause epileptic fits in laboratory mice. 已经发现这种药会引起试验鼠癫痫发作。

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      To cause someone to have an illness or feel ill: cause, give, pass on...
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      used about someone who has done something wrong 引发

      He was arrested for causing a disturbance. 他因为引发一场骚乱而被捕。

      She was charged with causing death by dangerous driving. 她因危险驾驶造成死亡而被起诉。

       Synonyms and related words
      Miscellaneous legal terms: abatable, accession, accrual...
    Collocates: cause
    Nouns frequently used as objects of cause
    ▪  alarm, concern, confusion, controversy, damage, distress, embarrassment, harm, problems, suffering, trouble

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