| 单词 | cause |
| 释义 | noun | verb causecause1 /kɔz/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1WHAT CAUSES something [countable] a person, event, or thing that makes something happen, especially something bad: cause of Officials are still trying to determine the cause of the crash. Pollution is a major cause of the global rise in temperatures. High cholesterol is the leading cause of heart disease. Doctors must find the underlying cause of the illness in order to treat it (=the basic cause). A snake bite was the cause of death. The car crash was a simple case of cause and effect – he was driving drunk, so he had an accident (=one thing causes another). She died of natural causes in her sleep.2GOOD REASON [uncountable] something that makes it right or fair for you to feel or behave in a particular way SYN reason: cause for The decision is a cause for celebration. There is cause for concern in the amount of time children spend playing video games (=a reason to be worried). The captain said the tilting of the ship was no cause for alarm (=no reason to be upset). People are worried about the economy, and with good cause.3something YOU SUPPORT [countable] an organization, belief, or aim that a group of people support or fight for: cause of The organization works to advance the cause of democracy around the globe. Anthony championed the cause of women’s rights (=supported it).a worthy/good cause (=one that aims to help people) Twenty percent of the book’s profit goes to a worthy cause. I don’t mind giving money if it’s for a good cause.4LAW [countable] law a case that is brought to a court of law[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French, Latin causa] → see also make common cause (with somebody) at common1 (11), a lost cause at lost1 (12), probable causeCOLLOCATIONSadjectives/nouns + causea common cause of something Stress is a common cause of sleep difficulties.the main/primary cause of something Smoking is the main cause of lung disease.a major/leading cause of something Drug abuse is the leading cause of crime and violence.a direct cause The banks are the direct cause of the problems facing the economy.the root/fundamental/underlying cause (=the most basic cause) People often deal with the symptoms rather than the root cause of a problem. The underlying cause of insomnia is often anxiety.the probable/likely cause The probable cause of the fire was faulty wiring.verbsfind/discover/determine the cause An investigation has failed to discover the cause of the fire.establish/identify the cause (=discover definitely what it is) A team of experts is at the scene of the accident, trying to establish the cause.investigate the cause Police are still investigating the cause of the fire. noun | verb causecause2 ●●● S1 W1 verb [transitive] to make something happen, especially something bad: Heavy traffic is causing long delays on the freeway. The fire caused $500,000 in damage. I’m sorry if I caused any confusion.cause something for somebody The oil spill has caused problems for local fishermen. Local youths have been causing trouble.cause somebody something You have caused us all a lot of unnecessary worry.cause somebody/something to do something Water flooded the ship in ten minutes, causing it to sink.THESAURUSmake – to cause something to happen. Make is less formal than cause, and is the usual word you use in everyday English: I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to make you cry.result in something – if an action or event results in something, it makes that thing happen: There are fears that the conflict between the two countries will result in war.be responsible for something – if you are responsible for something bad, it is your fault that it happened: The person who is responsible for the damage will have to pay for the repairs.bring about something – to make something happen. Used especially about changes or improvements: The Internet has brought about enormous changes in society.produce – to make something happen or have a particular effect, especially as part of a process: Higher temperatures will produce a rise in sea levels.lead to something – to cause something to happen eventually after a period of time: Eating a lot of unhealthy food as a child can lead to health problems later.trigger – if one event triggers another, it suddenly makes the second event happen: The arrest of student protesters triggered outrage across the campus. The earthquake triggered a huge tidal wave.prompt formal – to make someone do something as a reaction to an event or situation: The changes prompted several people to resign from the committee in protest.induce formal – to make someone decide to do something, especially something that does not seem wise: What induced you to spend so much money on a car? |
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