cause的讀音是：英[k?z]。cause的詳盡釋義是n.(名詞)原因，起因，緣故，理由事業動機，目的，目標根據理想律訴訟，訴訟事由，訴訟程序事項，事件，問題主張，主義運動。cause的詞語用法是n.(名詞)cause用作名詞的基本意思是“原因,起因”,指產生壹種後果的起因,也可指導致某事情發生的人或事物，是可數名詞。
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n.(名詞)原因，起因，緣故，理由事業動機，目的，目標根據理想律訴訟，訴訟事由，訴訟程序事項，事件，問題主張，主義運動v.(動詞)成為...的原因，起因於惹起使遭受給...帶來，致使，造成產生，使產生釀成，制造找、添、惹（出麻煩）鬧（事）使，逼導致，使發生，引起二、英英釋義
Noun:events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something;"they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"
a justification for something existing or happening;"he had no cause to complain"
"they had good reason to rejoice"
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end;"he supported populist campaigns"
"they worked in the cause of world peace"
"the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"
"the movement to end slavery"
"contributed to the war effort"
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy;"the family brought suit against the landlord"
Verb:give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally;"cause a commotion"
"make a stir"
"cause an accident"
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner;"The ads induced me to buy a VCR"
"My children finally got me to buy a computer"
"My wife made me buy a new sofa"
三、詞典解釋
1.(常指壞事的)原因，誘因
Thecause of an event, usually a bad event, is the thing that makes it happen.
e.g. Smoking is the biggest preventablecause of death and disease...
在可以預防的引發死亡和疾病的因素當中，吸煙排在第壹位。
e.g. The causes are a complex blend of local and national tensions.
原因很復雜，既有地方性沖突也有全國範圍的緊張局勢。
2.引起;導致
Tocause something, usually something bad, means to make it happen.
e.g. Attempts to limit family size among some minorities are likely tocause problems...
試圖在某些少數民族地區限制生育可能會引起問題。
e.g. This was a genuine mistake, but it didcause me some worry.
這是好心辦錯事，可是確實讓我擔心了壹陣子。
3.理由;緣由
If you havecause for a particular feeling or action, you have good reasons for feeling it or doing it.
cause
e.g. Only a few people can find anycause for celebration...
只有少數幾個人能找到慶祝的理由。
e.g. Both had muchcause to be grateful for the secretiveness of government in Britain.
雙方都有充分的理由對英國政府的行事隱秘深表感激。
4.事業;追求;目標;理想
Acause is an aim or principle which a group of people supports or is fighting for.
e.g. Refusing to have one leader has not helped thecause.
拒絕推舉壹名領導者對此項事業毫無幫助。
5.因果;因果關系
You usecause and effect to talk about the way in which one thing is caused by another.
e.g. ...fundamental laws of biologicalcause and effect.
生物學上因果關系的根本法則
6.(為了特定目的)與…聯手，與…配合
If one group of peoplemakes common cause with another, they act together in order to achieve a particular aim even though their aims and beliefs are normally very different.
e.g. They make commoncause for a few purposes, but for the most part, they pursue their own interests.
他們因為幾個目的而聯手，可是多數情況下，他們追逐著各自的利益。
7.為了公益事業;為了行善
If you say that something isin a good cause orfor a good cause, you mean that it is worth doing or giving to because it will help other people, for example by raising money for charity.
e.g. The Raleigh International Bike Ride is open to anyone who wants to raise money for a goodcause.
想要為公益事業籌集資金的人都可以參加雷利國際自行車比賽。
四、例句
Smoking can cause lung cancer.
吸煙可致肺癌。
She is always causing trouble for people.
她總是給人添麻煩。
Police are investigating the causes of the explosion.
警方正在調查爆炸的原因。
You have no cause for complaint.
妳沒有理由抱怨。
World peace is a cause we should all work for.
爭取世界和平是壹項我們都應該為之而努力的事業。
She is willing to donate money to a worthy cause.
她願為高尚的事業捐款。
五、常用短語
用作名詞(n.)give cause給予…的理由 find a excuse (for sth)
good cause高尚的目標 undertaking that deserves support
lost cause敗局已定的事業 undertaking that is bound to fail
make common cause with和…合作; 和…聯合起來 cooperate with sb/sth; gang up
六、經典引文
The greatest events may be often traced to slender causes.
出自：S. JohnsonBruno is buried, and his death from natural causes duly certified.
出自：G. B. ShawThe sound of it falling must have been the cause of my waking.
出自：H. InnesShe caused them be led..Into a bowre.
出自：SpenserCould not this man..have caused that even this man should not have died?
出自：Bible (AV): JohnA Drench of Wine..the Patient's Death did cause.
出自：DrydenThe visitor pressed an electric button that caused a glass wall to roll back.
出自：C. BeatonA cruel satirical short story, which..caused me great pain.
出自：L. Durrell七、詞源解說
☆ 13世紀初期進入英語，直接源自拉丁語的causa，意為原因，法律程序。cause的相關近義詞
creation、ground、occasion、origin、reason、aim、object、purpose、bring about、give rise to、originate
cause的相關臨近詞
causeway、causation、causer、Causel、caused、causes、causey、Causepe、Causeur、causeuse、Causeret、causerie
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