英汉词典

词汇 cause 在中文的含义

cause 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法

cause

US /kɑːz/
UK /kɔːz/
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名词

1.

原因, 起因

a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition

示例:
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The heavy rain was the cause of the flood.
大雨是洪水发生的原因。
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What was the cause of the accident?
事故的原因是什么？
同义词:
reason origin source root genesis
反义词:
effect result consequence
2.

事业, 目标

a principle, aim, or movement that one is prepared to defend or advocate

示例:
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She dedicated her life to the cause of human rights.
她将一生奉献给了人权事业。
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They are fighting for a noble cause.
他们正在为一项崇高的事业而奋斗。
同义词:
aim goal objective principle movement

动词

引起, 导致

make (something, especially something bad) happen

示例:
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The strong winds caused a lot of damage.
强风造成了很大的破坏。
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His reckless driving caused the accident.
他鲁莽的驾驶导致了事故。
同义词:
bring about lead to result in produce generate
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相关词:
causative 'cause probable cause make common cause with