cause
n.原因，理由，缘故；事业 vt.使产生，引起
释义2：
cause
◙ noun1. a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition• 起因；原因 »the cause of the accident is not clear. 事故的原因不清楚。 [mass noun] reasonable grounds for doing, thinking, or feeling something• 正当理由 »Faye's condition had given no cause for concern. 没理由为费伊的情况担心。 »[with infinitive] the government had good cause to avoid war. 政府有充足的理由避免战争。 »[count noun] class size is a cause for complaint in some schools. 在某些学校里，班级人数的多少是人们抱怨的一个理由。2. a principle, aim, or movement to which one is deeply committed and which one is prepared to defend or advocate• [为之奋斗的] 原则[或目标、运动] ；[所主张和捍卫的] 事业 »she devoted her whole adult life to the cause of deaf people. 她将她的整个成年时代都奉献给了帮助聋人的事业。 [with adj.] something deserving of one's support, typically a charity • 值得支持的事（尤指慈善事业） »I'm raising money for a good cause. 我正为慈善事业募捐。3. a matter to be resolved in a court of law• 诉讼事由 an individual's case offered at law• 个人诉讼案件◙ verb1. [with obj.] make (something) happen• 使（某事）发生，引起 »this disease can cause blindness. 这种疾病可能致盲。 »[with obj. and infinitive] we have no idea what has happened to cause people to stay away. 我们不知道人们为什么要离开。【IDIOMS】
◘ cause and effect1. the principle of causation• 因果性，因果律 the operation or relation of a cause and its effect• 因果作用，因果关系◘ cause of action1. [Law] a fact or facts that enable a person to bring an action against another• [律] 诉讼理由◘ in the cause of1. so as to support, promote, or defend something• 为了…事业，捍卫，支持◘ make common cause1. unite in order to achieve a shared aim• （为达到共同目标而）联合 »nationalist movements made common cause with the reformers. 民族主义运动与改革派联合起来。◘ a rebel without a cause1. a person who is dissatisfied with society but does not have a specific aim to fight for• 无由的反叛者[对社会不满但没有具体奋斗目标的人] 【派生】
♦ causeless adjective♦ causer noun【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French, from Latin causa (noun), causare (verb)
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