cause /kɔːz/

noun

1

[C] 原因；起因

the person or thing that makes sth happen

Unemployment is a major cause of poverty.

失业是贫困的主要原因。

Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents.

酒后驾车是导致交通事故最常见的原因之一。

2

[U] ~ (for sth)

理由；动机；缘故

a reason for having particular feelings or behaving in a particular way

There is no cause for concern .

没有理由担忧。

The food was excellent─I had no cause for complaint .

饭菜好极了，我没理由抱怨。

with/without good cause (= with/without a good reason)

理由充分；无缘无故

3

[C] （支持或为之奋斗的）事业，目标，思想

an organization or idea that people support or fight for

Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year.

动物保护主义者去年为保护动物募集了7万英镑。

a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity)

崇高的事业

fighting for the Republican cause

为共和党的事业而奋斗

4

[C] (law 律) 诉讼案

a case that goes to court

习语

be for/in a good cause

做好事；行善

worth doing, because it is helping other people

verb

使发生；造成；引起；导致

to make sth happen, especially sth bad or unpleasant

The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers.

恶劣的天气给许多农民造成了困难。

[VN to inf] The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply.

收成不好导致物价急剧上涨。

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