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cause[kɔz; kɔ:z]名词1 (产生结果的) 原因 (←→ effect, result)~ and effect原因和结果, 因果→first cause 1the ~ of death死因Oil was the prime ~ of the price surge.石油是物价上涨的主要原因 【同义字】■ cause 造成某种结果或引起某种行动的直接原因■ reason 采取某种行动或产生某种信念的理由 2 (U)a. 理由, 根据; 正当 [充分] 的理由[for]show ~‘法律’提出正当的理由There is no ~ for worry.没有可担心的任何理由You must not be absent from the meetings without (good) ~.你必须参加那些会议, 不得无故缺席b. < 做…的> (正当) 理由have good ~ to do so有充分的理由那样做I have no ~ to have a grudge against him.我没有怀恨他的理由3 (C)a. 主张, 主义, …运动[of]the temperance ~禁酒运动b. [由 in 或 for 引导] [主义、主张、运动的] 目的[of]He worked for the ~ of the colonies.他为了殖民地的解放事业而工作They were fighting in the ~ of justice.他们正为正义而战4 (C)诉讼 (事件) , 诉讼事由make common cause with﹍ (为了主义而) 与…合作; 与…并肩作战及物动词1 成为…的原因; 引起…, 带来…Rainstorms ~ damage every year.暴风雨每年都造成损害His death was ~d by a high fever.他的死亡是由高烧引起的2 带给< 人> < 麻烦等> ; [给人]带来 < 麻烦等> [to, for]The matter ~d her a great deal of trouble.= The matter ~d a great deal of trouble to [for] her.那件事给她带来很多麻烦3 使< 人、东西> 做…A half-moon ~d the rippling sea to glitter.半月 (的照耀) 使微波的海面闪闪发亮 |