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cause

The cause of an event, usually a bad event, is the thing that makes it happen. ^{起因; 原因}

noun [抽象名词]原因，起因：导致某事发生的事物、事件或情况。

Smoking is the biggest preventable cause of death and disease.
吸烟是造成不必要疾病和死亡的最大原因。

noun [抽象名词]事业，目标：为之奋斗、支持或捍卫的原则、目标或事业。

A cause is an aim or principle which a group of people supports or is fighting for.
奋斗目标; 事业

verb [vi. 不及物动词]导致，引起：使某事发生或产生某种结果。

To cause something, usually something bad, means to make it happen.
引起 • The insecticide used on some weeds can cause health problems. 喷洒在野草上的杀虫剂会引发各种健康问题。

cause 出现在下面的课文中: Lesson 53 Hot snake cause 动词: 引起 n. 原因; Lesson 62 Afer the fire; Lesson 88 Trapped in a mine; Lesson 2 Thirteen equals one; Lesson 22 By heart; Lesson 45 The power of the press

n. 原因；事业；目标

单词造句:

网友用“Cause”造句精选: Refusing to have one leader has not helped the cause. 拒绝接受领导无益于该事业。; The Raleigh International Bike Ride is open to anyone who wants to raise money for a good cause. 罗利国际自行车骑行会欢迎有志为慈善事业筹钱者参加。; Only a few people can find any cause for celebration. 只有少数人能找到庆祝的理由。; This was a genuine mistake, but it did cause me some worry. 这纯属失误，但它确实令我有些不安。; The insecticide used on some weeds can cause health problems. 喷洒在野草上的杀虫剂会引发各种健康问题。

引起；原因

① v. 引起

cause sth. 引起麻烦

Carelessness causes accidents. 粗心导致事故
Pride causes failure. 骄傲使人失败

cause sb. to do sth. 引起某人做某事, 导致某人做某事

Illness caused him to lose his temper. (lose one’s temper 发火)

② n. 原因，强调事情发生的直接原因(一个) because 因为

reason 理由，其他各种的理由(很多个)