cause

n.原因；动机；（某种行为、感情等的）理由；缘故

vt.成为…的原因；导致；引起；使遭受

noun

1. 原因；起因
   the person or thing that makes sth happen
   1. Unemployment is a major cause of poverty.
      失业是贫困的主要原因。
   2. There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause.
      对那场火灾及其可能的起因进行了讨论。
   3. 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。
2. 理由；动机；缘故
   a reason for having particular feelings or behaving in a particular way
   1. There is no cause for concern .
      没有理由担忧。
   2. The food was excellent─I had no cause for complaint .
      饭菜好极了，我没理由抱怨。
   3. with/without good cause (= with/without a good reason)
      理由充分；无缘无故
3. （支持或为之奋斗的）事业，目标，思想
   an organization or idea that people support or fight for
   1. Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year.
      动物保护主义者去年为保护动物募集了7万英镑。
   2. a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity)
      崇高的事业
   3. fighting for the Republican cause
      为共和党的事业而奋斗
4. 诉讼案
   a case that goes to court

verb

1. 使发生；造成；引起；导致
   to make sth happen, especially sth bad or unpleasant
   1. Do they know what caused the fire?
      他们知道引起这场火灾的原因吗？
   2. Are you causing trouble again?
      你又在惹麻烦吗？
   3. The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers.
      恶劣的天气给许多农民造成了困难。
   4. deaths caused by dangerous driving
      危险驾驶造成的死亡
   5. The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply.
      收成不好导致物价急剧上涨。
   6. The project is still causing him a lot of problems.
      这项工程现在仍然给他带来许多的麻烦。

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1. I have it on good authority that there's no way this light can cause skin cancer.
   我有来自权威人士的说法，这种光不可能引起皮肤癌。
2. Smoking is the biggest preventable cause of death and disease
   在可以预防的引发死亡和疾病的因素当中，吸烟排在第一位。
3. The causes are a complex blend of local and national tensions.
   原因很复杂，既有地方性冲突也有全国范围的紧张局势。
4. Attempts to limit family size among some minorities are likely to cause problems
   试图在某些少数民族地区限制生育可能会引起问题。
5. This was a genuine mistake, but it did cause me some worry.
   这是好心办错事，可是确实让我担心了一阵子。
6. Only a few people can find any cause for celebration
   只有少数几个人能找到庆祝的理由。
7. Both had much cause to be grateful for the secretiveness of government in Britain.
   双方都有充分的理由对英国政府的行事隐秘深表感激。
8. Refusing to have one leader has not helped the cause.
   拒绝推举一名领导者对此项事业毫无帮助。
9. They make common cause for a few purposes, but for the most part, they pursue their own interests.
   他们因为几个目的而联手，可是多数情况下，他们追逐着各自的利益。
10. The Raleigh International Bike Ride is open to anyone who wants to raise money for a good cause.
    想要为公益事业筹集资金的人都可以参加雷利国际自行车比赛。
11. Incidents of this type cause irreparable damage to relations with the community
    这类事件会对与该社群的关系造成不可弥合的伤害。
12. The strike is expected to cause delays and disruption to flights from Britain
    预计罢工将导致英国航班的延误和中断。
13. Low pay is the main cause of job dissatisfaction among teachers.
    低薪是教师对工作不满的主要原因。
14. Even minor head injuries can cause long-lasting psychological effects.
    即使是轻微的头部创伤也会对心理产生长期影响。
15. He gave the cause of death as multiple injuries.
    他说多处受伤导致了死亡。
16. National isolation can only cause economic and cultural impoverishment.
    锁国只会导致经济和文化上的困厄。
17. The drug can cause inflammation of the liver.
    该药会引起肝脏炎症。
18. The move would cause irreparable harm to the organization.
    这一举措会对该组织造成不可弥补的损害。
19. Caffeine can cause palpitations and headaches.
    咖啡因会引起心悸和头痛。
20. The main cause of women's and children's oppression is patriarchy.
    妇女儿童受压迫的主要原因是父权制。
21. Heavy drinking can cause permanent damage to the brain
    酗酒能造成永久性大脑损伤。
22. His misunderstanding of language was the primary cause of his other problems
    他对语言的误解是引起其他问题的主要原因。
23. But the problems of inflation and unemployment still cause a lot of resentment.
    但是通货膨胀和失业问题仍然激起了很多人的怨恨。
24. Stationary cars in traffic jams cause a great deal of pollution
    交通堵塞中静止不动的汽车产生了大量污染。
25. Every thing that happens has a cause and effect.
    事情发生了，就会有它的前因后果。
26. We should analyze the cause and effect of this event.
    我们应该分析这场事变的因果。
27. This is liable to cause misunderstanding.
    这容易引起误会。
28. We have achieved great successes in the cause of building up our country.
    我们在建设我们国家的事业中取得了巨大的成就。
29. You have no cause to worry.
    你没有理由心焦。
30. Bad management was a cause of the failure.
    经营不善是倒闭的一个原因。