| 单词 | cause |
| 释义 | nounverb🔑 causeBrE /kɔːz/ NAmE /kɔːz/ noun 🔑 [C ]the person or thing that makes sth happen 原因；起因◆ Unemployment is a major cause of poverty . 失业是贫困的主要原因。◆ There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause . 对那场火灾及其可能的起因进行了讨论。◆ 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。🔑 [U ]~ (for sth )a reason for having particular feelings or behaving in a particular way 理由；动机；缘故◆ 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🔑 [C ]an organization or idea that people support or fight for （支持或为之奋斗的）事业，目标，思想◆ 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 ➡ see also lost cause[C ](law法律) a case that goes to court 诉讼案 ● be for /in a good ˈcause worth doing , because it is helping other people 做好事；行善● make common ˈcause with sb (formal ) to be united with sb about sth that you both agree on , believe in or wish to achieve 与某人联合起来，与某人合作（以达到共同的目的）🔑 causeBrE /kɔːz/ NAmE /kɔːz/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they cause BrE /kɔːz/ NAmE /kɔːz/ present simple - he / she / it causes BrE /ˈkɔːzɪz/ NAmE /ˈkɔːzɪz/ past simple caused BrE /kɔːzd/ NAmE /kɔːzd/ past participle caused BrE /kɔːzd/ NAmE /kɔːzd/ -ing form causing BrE /ˈkɔːzɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈkɔːzɪŋ/ to make sth happen , especially sth bad or unpleasant 使发生；造成；引起；导致◆ ~sth Do they know what caused the fire ? 他们知道引起这场火灾的原因吗？◆ Are you causing trouble again ? 你又在惹麻烦吗？◆ deaths caused by dangerous driving 危险驾驶造成的死亡◆ ~sth for sb The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers . 恶劣的天气正给许多农民造成困难。◆ ~sb sth The project is still causing him a lot of problems . 这项工程现在仍然给他带来许多的麻烦。◆ ~sth to do sth The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply . 收成不好导致物价急剧上涨。causeX causes Y * X 导致 Y◆Childhood obesity can cause / lead to long-term health problems.儿童肥胖可能导致长期的健康问题。◆Changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years have caused / led to / resulted in a sharp increase in childhood obesity.过去二十年生活方式及饮食的变化导致肥胖儿童数量急剧上升。◆Several factors, including changes in diet and lifestyle, have contributed to the increase in childhood obesity.包括饮食及生活方式变化在内的多个因素促使肥胖儿童数量增加。◆Research suggests that fast food and soft drinks directly contribute to childhood obesity.研究表明快餐和软饮料会直接导致儿童肥胖。◆Genetics, lifestyle and diet are all important factors in cases of childhood obesity.基因、生活方式和饮食都是造成儿童肥胖的重要因素。◆Even small changes in lifestyle and diet can bring about significant weight loss.甚至生活方式及饮食的细微变化都可能带来明显的体重下降。 ➡ language bank atbecause of , consequently , therefore |
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