| 单词 | cause |
| 释义 | cause —cause /kɒz/ aep /kɑːz/ conjunction INFORMAL ► F0 because: » I'll host the party cause I've got plenty of room at my house.» I try to practise my French every day, cause I'm not very good at it.Thesaurus+: ↑Connecting words which introduce a cause or reason kɔːz/ aep /kɑːz/ noun (REASON) B2 [C or U] the reason why something, especially something bad, happens: » The police are still trying to establish the cause of the fire.» She had died of natural causes.» I wouldn't tell you without (good) cause (= if there was not a (good) reason).» I believe we have/there is just cause (= a fair reason) for taking this action.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing things to happenC2 [U] a reason to feel something or to behave in a particular way: » He's never given me any cause for concern.Thesaurus+: ↑Motives and reasonsWord partners for cause noun• the cause ♯of sth• the ♯main cause• a ♯common/♯major/♯primary cause• the ♯root/♯underlying cause• ♯determine/♯discover/♯establish the causeCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. common/leading cause» Smoking is one of the leading causes of heart disease.-lu. root/underlying cause» We need to tackle the root causes of juvenile delinquency.-lu. exact/real/true cause» The exact cause of death is not known.-lu. likely/possible/probable cause» Pilot error seems to be the most likely cause of the crash.-lu. biggest/chief/main/major/primary/principal cause» Carbon dioxide is one of the major causes of global warming.-lu. immediate cause» The immediate cause of death was kidney failure.-lu. contributory» Late payments are a major contributory cause of the failure of small businesses.-lu. natural causes» He died of natural causes.-lu. the cause is unknown» The cause of the accident is still unknown.-lu. good/reasonable cause for sth» He had good cause for anger.–Determiners-lu. any/little/no/not much cause» I don't think she has any cause for complaint.–Verbs-lu. determine/discover/establish/identify/pinpoint the cause (of sth)» Engineers are trying to discover the cause of the fault.-lu. speculate on the cause of sth» It would be wrong to speculate on the cause of her departure.-lu. have cause to do sth» I had cause to reprimand him.-lu. give cause for sth» Her behaviour is giving cause for concern.–Prepositions-lu. the cause of sth» His remarks were the cause of much alarm.-lu. without cause» We cannot attack them without good cause.-lu. cause for sth» There is no cause for panic.–Nouns-lu. cause for alarm/concern/celebration» Your symptoms are no cause for alarm.-lu. the cause of death» The cause of death was strangulation.-lu. cause and effect» They have no understanding of the laws of cause and effect governing social behaviour.• • • Extra Examples:» One common cause of homelessness is separation or divorce.» They are demanding an inquiry into the cause of the accident.» I don't really think he had any cause to complain.» Sugar is a major cause of tooth decay.» Forensic scientists are examining the wreckage for clues about the cause of the explosion. kɔːz/ aep /kɑːz/ noun [C] (PRINCIPLE) ► C1 a socially valuable principle that is strongly supported by some people: » They are fighting for a cause - the liberation of their people.» I'll sponsor you for £10 - it's all in a good cause.Thesaurus+: ↑Goals and purposesWord partners for cause noun• the cause ♯of sth• the ♯main cause• a ♯common/♯major/♯primary cause• the ♯root/♯underlying cause• ♯determine/♯discover/♯establish the cause• • • Extra Examples:» Her study has considerably advanced the cause of equal rights.» Environment protesters have made common cause with local people to stop the motorway being built.» He has always shown great dedication to the cause.» Vegetarianism is one cause she does not espouse.» He has probably done more to further the cause of interracial harmony than any other person. kɔːz/ aep /kɑːz/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for cause ► B2 to make something happen, especially something bad: » The difficult driving conditions caused several accidents.» [+ obj + to infinitive ] The bright light caused her to blink.» Most heart attacks are caused by blood clots.» [+ two objects] I hope the children haven't caused you too much trouble.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing things to happen• • • Extra Examples:» Sitting hunched over a computer all day can cause problems.» Some types of paint on toys can cause lead-poisoning in children.» The bomb was designed to cause the maximum amount of damage.» He's always trying to cause trouble between us.» Smoking can cause respiratory diseases. |
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