cause是什么意思

短语搭配

(1)cause-and-effect relationship因果关系

(2)cause and effect因果性；因果律；因果关系；因果作用

(3)good cause正当理由

(4)cause problems引起问题；造成麻烦

(5)cause anxiety导致焦虑

(6)the cause of...的原因

(7)cause cancer致癌；引起癌症；导致癌症

(8)cause a stir引起轰动

(9)cause of…的原因；…的事业；引起

(10)cause panic引起恐慌

(11)cause for造成；...的理由

(12)cause in导致

(13)main cause主要原因；主导动因

(14)root cause根源；根本原因；根本的原因

(15)cause harm造成伤害；导致伤害

(16)cause of action诉讼理由

(17)in the cause of为了…事业；捍卫；支持

(18)probable cause合理根据

(19)show cause陈述（申请或豁免一项程序或惩罚的）理由

(20)lost cause败局已定的人

(21)second cause第二原因；次因；自（身原）因

(22)efficient cause动力因

(23)make common cause联合

(24)final cause终极因；最终因

(25)material cause质料因

(26)cause célèbre有争议的事件

(27)formal cause形式因

(28)cause a flutter among the dovecotes惊扰原本平静（或思想守旧）的人们

(29)a rebel without a cause无由的反叛者

(30)cause of death死因；死亡原因；致死原因

(31)cause for concern引起关切；造成担忧；担忧的理由

(32)major cause主要原因；重大原因

(33)leading cause主导原因；首要原因；主要原因

(34)common cause共同事业；共同原因

(35)cause damage造成破坏；造成损失；造成损害

(36)primary cause主要原因；主原因

(37)just cause正当原因；正义事业

(38)cause death导致死亡；致命暴力

(39)underlying cause根本原因；深层原因；潜在原因

(40)cause confusion造成混淆；引起混淆

(41)possible cause可能的原因；可能起因；可能成因

(42)cause trouble滋事；引起麻烦；制造麻烦

(43)noble cause崇高事业

(44)cause injury造成伤害

(45)cause disease引起疾病

(46)cause pollution造成污染

(47)unknown cause原因不明；原因未知；不明成因

(48)cause pain引起痛苦

(49)cause failure导致失败

(50)proximate cause近因

(51)cause concern提起注意

(52)cause inconvenience造成不便

(53)worthy cause有价值的事业；值得的缘由

(54)prime cause主要原因

(55)cause delay造成延误

(56)cause danger造成危险

(57)cause of freedom自由事业

双语例句

(1)The main cause of the traffic jam is a car accident.

造成交通堵塞的主要原因是一场车祸。

(2)Your rude words may cause a quarrel.

你的粗鲁言语可能引起争吵。

(3)I get up early every day, cause it takes me two hours to go to work.

我每天都起的很早，因为我去上班需要两个小时。

(4)I hope the children haven't caused you too much trouble.

我希望孩子们没给你造成太多麻烦

(5)A job promotion is cause to celebrate!

升职可是个庆祝的理由！

(6)Sometimes explanations can actually cause more confusion.

有的时候越解释越不清楚。

(7)Breakups are really difficult, and can cause a lot of pain.

分手很难，而且会造成很多痛苦。

(8)The cause of his health complications are still unknown.

他的病因尚不清楚。

(9)Let's not cause a disagreement here.

我们不要在这里引起分歧。

(10)Sociocultural factors were the cause of the growing problem.

社会文化因素导致问题日益严重。

(11)That may cause us some difficulties.

那可能会给我们造成一些困难。

(12)If drugs are legalized, won't that cause many social problems?

如果毒品合法化了，会不会引起很多社会问题？

(13)Social isolation can cause feelings of loneliness, which can cause depression, which can cause insomnia.

社交孤立会导致孤独感，进而导致抑郁，并会引起失眠。

(14)The fear is that the heat could cause the road to crack.

原因是考虑到气温过高会使道路开裂变形。

(15)He died for a noble cause.

他为了高尚的事业而牺牲。

(16)The cause of the fire is not yet known.

火灾的原因尚不清楚。

(17)The immediate cause of death is unknown.

造成死亡的直接原因不明。

(18)Tree roots can cause damage to buildings.

树根会给大楼造成损害。

(19)Unemployment is a major cause of poverty.

失业是贫困的主要原因。

同义词

n. 原因；事业；目标

vt. 引起；使遭受

同根词

词根 cause

(1)causal adj. 因果关系的；有原因的n. 表示原因的连词

(2)causative adj. 成为原因的；惹起…的n. 使役动词

(3)causeless adj. 偶然的；无原因的

(4)causally adv. 有原因地

(5)causation n. 原因；因果关系；出现

单词辨析

产生；实现

(1)realize 着重指把过去的计划或意愿变成现实。

(2)cause 强调事物的因果关系。

(3)effect 侧重成功地完成一件要做的事情，强调结果或影响。

(4)produce 侧重有意或无意地产生出好的或坏的，实际可见的效果。

原因

(1)cause 指直接导致事情发生的原因，与所发生的事个有因果关系。

(2)reason 强调指从逻辑推理上得出的结论性原因，不是直接说明起因。

(3)excuse 指为自己辩解，希望得到谅解时所提出的种种理由，是借口性的理由。

使；使得

(1)cause 正式用词，侧重指使某事发生的原因。

(2)get 侧重指劝某人做某事，或指使某事物处于某种状态或产生某种结果。

(3)have 普通用词，指让某人做某事。

(4)make 普通用词，指强迫或劝诱他人做某事。

(5)render 书面用词，多指因外界因素而使某人或某物处于某种状态。

释义

n.

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

起因；原因

the cause of the accident is not clear.

事故的原因不清楚。

[mass noun]reasonable grounds for doing, thinking, or feeling something

正当理由

Faye's condition had given no cause for concern

没理由为费伊的情况担心。

[with infinitive]the government had good cause to avoid war

政府有充足的理由避免战争

[count noun]class size is a cause for complaint in some schools.

在某些学校里，班级人数的多少是人们抱怨的一个理由。

a principle, aim, or movement to which one is deeply committed and which one is prepared to defend or advocate

（为之奋斗的）原则（或目标、运动）；（所主张和捍卫的）事业

she devoted her whole adult life to the cause of deaf people.

她将她的整个成年时代都奉献给了帮助聋人的事业。

[with adj.]something deserving of one's support, typically a charity

值得支持的事（尤指慈善事业）

I'm raising money for a good cause.

我正为慈善事业募捐。

a matter to be resolved in a court of law

诉讼事由。

an individual's case offered at law

个人诉讼案件。

v.

make (something) happen

使（某事）发生，引起

this disease can cause blindness

这种疾病可能致盲

[with obj. and infinitive]we have no idea what has happened to cause people to stay away.

我们不知道发生了什么事情使得人们要离开。

短语

cause and effect the principle of causation 因果性，因果律

the operation or relation of a cause and its effect 因果作用，因果关系

cause of action Law a fact or facts that enable a person to bring an action against another 【律】 诉讼理由

in the cause of so as to support, promote, or defend something 为了…事业，捍卫，支持

make common cause unite in order to achieve a shared aim （为达到共同目标而）联合 nationalist movements made common cause with the reformers. 民族主义运动与改革派联合了起来

a rebel without a cause a person who is dissatisfied with society but does not have a specific aim to fight for 无由的反叛者（对社会不满但没有具体奋斗目标的人）

［ORIGIN from the title of a US film, released in 1955．］

易错必背词

cause sth 造成(不好的事情)

(1)In the United States alone, sleepy drivers cause at least 100, 000 traffic accidents a year.

仅在美国，疲劳驾驶每年就造成至少10万起交通事故。[天津市 2019 中考 阅读理解]

(2)It may cause a fire.

这可能会引起火灾。[全国卷 2017 高考 阅读理解]

cause sb to do sth 导致某人做某事

(1)Physical problems can cause students to fall asleep in class.

身体问题可能导致学生在课堂上打瞌睡。[南京市 2019 中考 阅读填表]

(2)If there had been any talking, it would have caused us to learn less.

如果有任何谈话，它会导致我们学到的东西更少。[全国卷 2017 高考 完形填空]

cause of ... …的原因

(1)Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents.

酒后驾车是导致交通事故最常见的原因之一。[经典例句]

(2)What was a cause of the waterfowl population decline in North America?

北美水禽数量下降的原因是什么？[新高考卷 2021 高考 阅读理解]

类似拼写词

cause n. 起因；原因；原则；事业；诉讼事由；正当理由；值得支持的事；个人诉讼案件

case n. 情形；事例；实例；病例；伤例；个案例；诉讼案；格；盒；套；壳；罩；容器

clause n. 分句；从句；条款；条件；规定；附文

词源

"Middle English： from Old French, from Latin causa （noun）， causare （verb）."

考纲分布

近6年出现225次

重要程度: 5星

65%; v 导致; 造成

26%; n 原因; 借口

9%; n 事业

考纲释义

( 1)v. 导致; 造成

英文释义：make something, especially something bad happen

真题例句：

Mr. Bryant's death has caused great sadness.

布莱恩特先生的去世引起了极大的悲痛。[2020年 锦州市卷 阅读理解]

In the United States alone, sleepy drivers cause at least 100, 000 traffic accidents a year．

仅在美国，疲劳驾驶每年就造成至少10万起交通事故。[2019年 天津市卷 阅读理解]

Physical problems are another factor that can cause students to fall asleep in class.

身体问题是另一个可能导致学生在课堂上打瞌睡的原因。[2019年 南京市卷 阅读填空]

( 2)n. 原因; 借口

英文释义：reasonable grounds for doing, thinking, or feeling something

真题例句：

In my opinion reading on mobile phones too often is the cause of having poor eyesight.

在我看来，经常用手机看书是视力不好的原因。[2020年 哈尔滨市卷 单项选择]

However, there are also causes for getting too little sleep．

然而，睡眠不足也有原因。[2019年 南京市卷 阅读填空]

As far as Anna could remember she had never had cause to speak an angry word to the girl.

就安娜所记得的，她从来没有理由对这个女孩说一句气话。[2018年 武汉市卷 完形填空]

( 3)n. 事业

英文释义：a principle, aim, or movement that, because of a deep commitment, one is prepared to defend or advocate

真题例句：

Well, if it's for a good cause, everyone should take part!

好的，如果是为了公益事业，那每个人都应该参加。[2020年 南京市卷 填空]

必考短语

(1)cause problems引起问题；造成麻烦

(2)good cause正当理由

(3)cause of…的原因

(4)cause panic引起恐慌

单词辨析

cause 指直接导致事情发生的原因，与所发生的事存在因果关系。

reason 着重指从逻辑推理上得出的结论性原因，而非直接说明起因。

excuse 指为自己辩解所提出的种种理由，为借口性的理由。

cause 强调事物的因果关系，尤指引起不好的事情。

produce 侧重有意或无意地产生某种结果或效果。

bring 指导致某种情况或某种情感产生。

用法讲解

cause指“起因”“原因”与of连用，cause指“理由”与for连用。

考纲分布

近12年出现18次

重要程度: 5星

72%; vt 促使; 引起

28%; n 原因; 起因

考纲释义

( 1)vt. 促使; 引起

真题例句：

It causes temporary hearing loss.

它会导致暂时性听力丧失。[2020年 天津卷 阅读理解]

Instead, if there had been any talking, it would have caused us to learn less.

相反，如果有谈话的话，它将会使我们学到的东西更少。[2017年 全国卷1 完形填空]

It may cause a fire.

这可能会引起火灾。[2017年 全国卷3 听力]

( 2)n. 原因; 起因

真题例句：

What was a cause of the waterfowl population decline in North America?

北美水禽数量下降的原因是什么？[2021年 新高考Ⅰ卷 阅读理解]

必考短语

(1)cause anxiety导致焦虑

考纲分布

近9年出现75次

重要程度: 5星

93%; v 导致; 造成

5%; n 原因; 借口

1%; n 事业

考纲释义

( 1)v. 导致; 造成

英文释义：make something; especially something bad happen

真题例句：

According to the World Health Organization, 80 percent of deaths from heart disease and stroke are caused by high blood pressure, tobacco use, elevated cholesterol and low consumption of fruits and vegetables.

根据世界卫生组织的数据，80%死于心脏病和中风的人是由高血压、吸烟、胆固醇升高以及水果和蔬菜食用过少引起的。[2018年 CET4 阅读理解]

For example, 10 bacteria or less of an especially deadly strain of bacteria can cause severe illness and death in people with compromised immune systems.

例如，10个或更少的特别致命的细菌菌株，就能使免疫系统受损的人得重病和死亡。[2018年 CET4 阅读理解]

Green buildings like this aren't necessarily cost-efficient for the investor, but it does produce much less pollution than that caused by energy production through fossil fuels.

对投资者来说，这样的环保建筑不一定具有成本效益，但它产生的污染远少于通过化石燃料产出能源所造成的污染。[2018年 CET4 阅读理解]

There are many things that can cause confusion and memory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, high blood pressure, or depression, as well as medications (药物) like antidepressants.

有很多原因会引起混乱和记忆力减退，包括健康问题，例如睡眠中暂时停止呼吸，高血压或抑郁，以及抗抑郁药等药物。[2018年 CET4 阅读理解]

( 2)n. 原因; 借口

英文释义：reasonable grounds for doing; thinking; or feeling something

真题例句：

As with any study of this kind, it was unclear if that was the cause — or if breakfast-skippers were just more likely to be overweight to begin with.

就像任何此类研究一样，尚不清楚这是否是原因，或者是不吃早餐的人从一开始体重超重的可能性就要大一些。[2019年 CET4 阅读理解]

Psychologists have shown that babies apparently expect their world to comply with the laws of physics and cause and effect as early as two months of age.

心理学家表示，婴儿显然早在两个月大的时候就期望自己的世界符合物理学和因果律。[2018年 CET4 阅读理解]

The latest in cat research reveals that the lovely animal seems to have a basic grasp on both the laws of physics and the ins and outs of cause and effect.

最新的猫咪研究显示，可爱的动物似乎对物理定律和因果关系的来龙去脉都有基本的掌握。[2018年 CET4 阅读理解]

( 3)n. 事业

英文释义：a principle; aim; or movement that; because of a deep commitment; one is prepared to defend or advocate

真题例句：

Devote themselves to a worthy cause.

献身于有价值的事业。[2021年 CET4 阅读理解C]

If you want to reduce boredom and increase your sense of meaning, find a cause you can support with your time and talent.

如果你想减少无聊并增强意义感，那就找一份既占用你时间又能发挥你才能的工作。[2021年 CET4 阅读理解C]

必考短语

(1)the cause of...的原因

(2)cause for造成; ...的理由

(3)cause in导致

必考派生词

causal adj. 原因的；构成原因的；表示原因的

causality n. 因果关系；因果律；因果性

causation n. 引起；造成；因果关系；因果律；因果性

单词辨析

cause 正式用词，侧重指使某事发生的原因。

make 普通用词，指强迫或劝诱他人做某事。

用法讲解

cause指“起因”“原因”与of连用，cause指“理由”与for连用。

考纲分布

近9年出现147次

重要程度: 5星

70%; v 导致; 造成

26%; n 原因; 借口

4%; n 事业

考纲释义

( 1)v. 导致; 造成

英文释义：make something, especially something bad happen

真题例句：

The level of emissions they cause will depend on how the electricity to run them is generated.

它们造成的排放水平将取决于运行电力产生的方式。[2019年 CET6 阅读理解]

This last finding would appear to contradict another popular hypothesis that it is our burdening of students with assignment that is causing all the problems.

最后这个研究发现似乎否定了另外一个流行假说，该假说认为学生的课业负担是一切问题的根源。[2019年 CET6 阅读理解]

Agencies throughout the world are working on developing technology that would dispose of or capture space debris before it causes serious damage.

全世界的许多机构都在致力于开发可以处理或捕获太空碎片的技术，以防止碎片造成严重损伤。[2019年 CET6 阅读理解]

( 2)n. 原因; 借口

英文释义：reasonable grounds for doing, thinking, or feeling something

真题例句：

To argue for a cause-and-effect relationship, scientists must attempt to explain why and how a connection could occur.

为了论证因果关系，科学家必须尝试解释为什么以及如何发生联系。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解B]

Adolescent wellbeing is experiencing a decline and arguing that the most likely cause is the electronic riches we have given them.

青少年的幸福感确实在下降，并认为最可能的原因是我们给予他们的电子财富。[2019年 CET6 阅读理解]

This time around, Twinge and her team make a point of saying that they are not trying to establish causes as such.

这次，Twinge 和她的团队提出一个观点，即他们不是试图确定这种原因。[2019年 CET6 阅读理解]

( 3)n. 事业

英文释义：a principle, aim, or movement that, because of a deep commitment, one is prepared to defend or advocate

真题例句：

If hereditarians want to advance their cause it will require more balanced interpretation and not just acts of advocacy.

如果遗传主义者想要推进他们的事业，就需要更平衡的解释，而不仅仅是倡导行为。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解]

必考短语

(1)cause-and-effect relationship因果关系

(2)the cause of...的原因

必考派生词

causal adj. 原因的；构成原因的；表示原因的

causality n. 因果关系；因果律；因果性

causation n. 引起；造成；因果关系；因果律；因果性

单词辨析

cause 正式用词, 侧重指使某事发生的原因。

make 普通用词, 指强迫或劝诱他人做某事。

用法讲解

cause指“起因”“原因”与of连用，cause指“理由”与for连用。

考纲分布

近16年出现58次

重要程度: 5星

38%; v 导致; 造成

34%; n 原因; 理由

17%; n 事业; 目标

10%; n 诉讼案

考纲释义

( 1)v. 导致; 造成

英文释义：make something, especially something bad happen

真题例句：

Scientists say the compound is likely to cause cancer but have no hard scientific proof on the basis of the precautionary principle.

科学家们表示，这种化合物可能会导致癌症，但在预防原则的基础上还没有确凿的科学证据。[2020年 英语一 完型填空]

As for me, weighing myself every day caused me to shift my focus from being generally healthy and physically active, to focusing solely on the scale.

对我来说，每天称体重让我把注意力从保持身体健康和积极锻炼转移到仅仅关注体重秤上。[2019年 英语二 完型填空]

The effect is caused by the way we allocate our attention.

这种影响是由我们分配注意力的方式引起的。[2015年 英语二 翻译]

( 2)n. 原因; 理由

英文释义：reasonable grounds for doing, thinking, or feeling something

真题例句：

However, those correlations don't prove cause and effect.

然而，这些相关性并不能证明因果关系。[2021年 英语一 阅读理解A]

What is commonly regarded as the cause of grade inflation?

什么通常被认为是导致分数膨胀的原因？[2019年 英语一 阅读理解A]

These issues all have root causes in human behavior: all require behavioral change and social innovations, as well as technological development.

这些问题都有人类行为的根源：都需要行为改变和社会创新，以及技术发展。[2013年 英语一 阅读理解B]

( 3)n. 事业; 目标

英文释义：a principle, aim, or movement that, because of a deep commitment, one is prepared to defend or advocate

真题例句：

Job security or stability was the second most important career goal (work-life balance was number one), followed by a sense of being dedicated to a cause.

工作稳定性是第二重要的职业目标。[2020年 英语二 阅读理解A]

Second, customers may be willing to buy a company's products as an indirect way to donate to the good causes it helps.

第二，客户可能愿意购买公司的产品，以此作为对其帮助的公益事业进行捐赠的间接方式。[2016年 英语一 阅读理解A]

( 4)n. 诉讼案

英文释义：a case that goes to court

必考短语

(1)cause and effect因果性；因果律；因果关系；因果作用

(2)cause a stir引起轰动

(3)cause cancer致癌；引起癌症；导致癌症

(4)cause harm造成伤害；导致伤害

(5)root cause根源；根本原因；根本的原因

单词辨析

cause 指造成一种事实或现象的比较直接的“原因、根源”，或导致某种结果的客观条件、情况、事件、力量等。

reason 强调“推理”，指对于某个情况或看法从逻辑推理上引出结论的“理由”。

用法讲解

cause指一件事的起因、导致某事发生的人或事时，是可数名词，指理由、动机、缘故时，是不可数名词。

(1)And then I knew she was dreaming 'cause, 'cause her eyes keep going like this.

我知道她在做梦，因为她的眼睛一直这样。《Friends Season 3》《老友记 第三季》

(2)Cause I wanna be great.

因为我想更优秀。《Whiplash》《爆裂鼓手》

(3)You didn't know 'cause you didn't want to know 'cause it made you rich.

你不知道是因为你根本不想去知道，那样你就可以从中获利。《Guardians of the Galaxy 2》《银河护卫队2》

(4)'Cause nobody messes with your dad.

因为没有人有胆子敢惹你爸爸。《The Lion King》《狮子王》

(5)And every patriot fighting for a cause, they're only as strong as the cause they're fighting for.

而所有为信念而战的爱国者，他们为之奋战的信念决定了他们有多强大。《Girl Meets World Season 3》《女孩成长记 第三季》

(6)Yeah, 'cause you sound really funny.

没错，因为你俩声音太搞笑了。《The Big Bang Theory Season 8》《生活大爆炸 第八季》

(7)Broken. Useless. Likely to cause thermonuclear fission.

坏的，没用，可能会导致热核裂变。《Home》《疯狂外星人》

(8)What's the cause you're fighting for?

你们为之而战的信念是什么？《Girl Meets World Season 3》《女孩成长记 第三季》

(9)Five pounds? It's all for good cause.

五英镑？这都是为了筹钱做好事。《Peppa Pig Season 3》《小猪佩奇 第三季》

(10)Cause today is the day to stop making sense.

因为今天是失去理智的日子。《The Big Bang Theory Season 2》《生活大爆炸 第二季》

(11)And he will, every single time, cause they're addicted.

他会的，每次都会，因为他们都他妈上瘾了。《The Wolf of Wall Street》《华尔街之狼》

(12)Leave planet Earth alone. 'Cause I'm coming for you.

不用再找地球麻烦，因为我现在就来找你们。《Transformers: Age of Extinction》《变形金刚4：绝迹重生》

(13)I wasn't in there 'cause of Hector. He was in there 'cause of me. He was just trying to get me home.

这不是埃克托的错，是我害了他，他是想帮我回家的。《Coco》《寻梦环游记》

(14)And why not? 'Cause I didn't finish it.

为什么？因为我还没完成。《Boyhood》《少年时代》

(15)Wait. Really? 'Cause mine get me out of tickets.

真的？我的让我躲掉罚单。《Friends Season 3》《老友记 第三季》

(16)Wow. Is it 'cause she's so cold in bed. Or is it 'cause she's like, kinda bossy, makes it feel like school?

是不是因为她很性冷淡？或者她非常专横，感觉像是在学校？《Friends Season 2》《老友记 第二季》

(17)And I love Thursdays 'cause I get to redraw them.

我喜欢星期四，因为我又能重新画上鸡鸡。《2 Broke Girls Season 5》《破产姐妹 第五季》

(18)Of cause. What fruit would you like in your smoothies?

当然，你想要加什么水果在你的奶昔里？《Get fluent spoken English in 100 days》《100天养成流利口语》

(19)Okay, good, 'cause that's what I want, too.

那就好，因为我也想去。《The Big Bang Theory Season 10》《生活大爆炸 第十季》

(20)Cause you assured me that, that "Syndicate" was merely an exercise?

我记得你向我保证过，那个"辛迪加"只是个实验吧？《Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation》《碟中谍5：神秘国度》