causes
US /kɔːzɪz/
UK /kɔːzɪz/
名詞
1.
原因, 緣由
reasons or motives for an action or event
範例:
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The police are investigating the causes of the accident.
警方正在調查事故的原因。
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What were the main causes of the war?
戰爭的主要原因是什麼？
2.
事業, 主張
principles or beliefs that one supports or advocates
範例:
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She dedicated her life to various charitable causes.
她將一生奉獻給了各種慈善事業。
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He fought for social justice causes.
他為社會正義事業而奮鬥。
動詞
導致, 引起
makes something happen, especially something bad
範例:
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Smoking causes various health problems.
吸煙導致各種健康問題。
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The heavy rain causes flooding in the area.
大雨導致該地區發生洪水。