cause

US /kɑːz/
UK /kɑːz/
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1.

原因, 起因

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

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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？
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reasonoriginsourcerootgenesis
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effectresultconsequence
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事业, 目标

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

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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。
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aimgoalobjectiveprinciplemovement
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引起, 导致

make (something, especially something bad) happen

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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。
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bring aboutlead toresult inproducegenerate
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