causative
US /ˈkɑː.zə.t̬ɪv/
UK /ˈkɑː.zə.t̬ɪv/
1.
致使的, 因果的
acting as a cause
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The virus was the causative agent of the disease.
该病毒是这种疾病的病原体。
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Lack of sleep is often a causative factor in poor concentration.
睡眠不足常常是注意力不集中的原因。
2.
使役的
(of a verb) expressing causation
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In 'She made him laugh', 'made' is a causative verb.
在“她让他笑”中，“让”是一个使役动词。
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Many languages have distinct causative verb forms.
许多语言都有独特的使役动词形式。
1.
使役词
a causative verb or other word
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The linguist analyzed the use of causatives in the sentence structure.
语言学家分析了句子结构中使役词的用法。