中文翻译与英英解释 | n.
1.原因，起因；缘故，理由，根据，动机。
2.【法律】诉讼事由；诉讼案件；诉讼程序。
3.事业，事项，事件；(奋斗的)目标；问题。
4.主张，主义，目的，…运动。
短语和例子
the formal cause形式原因。 the immanent [transient] cause内[外]因。 the immediate [remote] cause近[远]因。 the occasional cause偶因，机缘。 a cause for (complaint) (抱怨)的原因[理由]。 cause and effect 原因与结果，因果。 cause of (revolution) (革命)事业。 the temperance cause戒酒运动。 have cause for (joy) 有理由(高兴)，当然(高兴)，应当(高兴)。 in the cause of 为…(而工作等)。 make common cause with 与…协力，与…合作，和…一致。 plead one's cause 辩护，分辩。 show cause 【法律】提出理由，说明所以然。 the first cause 【哲学】第一推动力；【宗教】造物主；上帝。 without (due) cause 无缘无故。
vt.
1.成为…的原因，惹起，引起，使发生。
2.使遭受，给…带来，致使。
短语和例子
cause sb.'s ruin 致使某人身败名裂。 be caused by 起因于，因…而起。 cause(sb.) to (do) 促使(人)(作)…。 cause(sth.) to be (done) 叫人(做)(某事、物)(He caused a house to be built. 他叫人盖了一所房子)。
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| any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
同义词：causal agent, causal agency,
| | a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"
同义词：campaign, crusade, drive, movement, effort,
| | a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"
同义词：lawsuit, suit, case, causa,
| | a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice"
同义词：reason, grounds,
| | events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something; "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"
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| cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"
同义词：induce, stimulate, have, get, make,
| | give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"
同义词：do, make,
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例句与用法 | 1. | The actual cause awaits further investigation .
究系何因，尚待深查。
| | 2. | For this apathy there were three causes .
所以这样冷淡，有三个理由。
| | 3. | These four causes do not operate singly .
这四个原因并不单个起作用。
| | 4. | The event is assigned to various causes .
这一事件被归因于各种原因。
| | 5. | She lent her name to many worthy causes .
她参与了许多有意义的事情。
| | 6. | The brakes locked , causing the car to skid .
汽车因车轮刹住而打滑。
| | 7. | The strike has caused a lot of misery .
罢工给我们带来了极大的不幸。
| | 8. | Cavities in teeth are caused by decay .
牙齿上的空洞是由龋蚀造成的。
| | 9. | The violent storms caused several power cuts
狂风暴雨造成了几处停电。
| | 10. | Her life was devoted to the cause of justice .
她为正义事业而献身。
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