cause

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。

1. (常指坏事的)原因，诱因
   The cause of an event, usually a bad event, is the thing that makes it happen.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
2. 引起;导致
   To cause something, usually something bad, means to make it happen.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. ...a protein that gets into animal cells and attacks other proteins, causing disease to spread.
      进入动物细胞内攻击其他蛋白质、从而导致疾病传播的蛋白质
   4. ...the damage to Romanian democracy caused by events of the past few days.
      过去几天发生的事件对罗马尼亚民主政体的危害
3. 理由;缘由
   If you have cause for a particular feeling or action, you have good reasons for feeling it or doing it.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
4. See also: Refusing to have one leader has not helped the cause. lost cause
5. 因果;因果关系
   You use cause and effect to talk about the way in which one thing is caused by another.
   1. ...fundamental laws of biological cause and effect.
      生物学上因果关系的根本法则
6. (为了特定目的)与…联手，与…配合
   If one group of people makes common cause with another, they act together in order to achieve a particular aim even though their aims and beliefs are normally very different.
   1. 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。
7. 为了公益事业;为了行善
   If you say that something is in a good cause or for 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.
   1. 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。

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。

  cause arouse bring effect【导航词义：引起】

  cause v. 引起，使发生

〔辨析〕尤指引起不好的事情。

  arouse v. 引起

〔辨析〕指引起某种情感、态度等。

  bring v. 引起，使产生

〔辨析〕指导致某种情况或某种情感产生。

  effect v. 〈正式〉引起，使发生

〔辨析〕指引发某事，强调产生的效果。

  reason cause excuse ground【导航词义：原因，理由】

  reason n. 原因，理由

〔辨析〕指某事发生的原因或做某事的正当理由，常后接介词 for 及 why 或 that 引导的从句，作“理由”解时还可后接动词不定式。

  cause n. 起因，理由

〔辨析〕指导致某事发生的行为、事件等；也指产生某种感情或做出某种举动的正当理由，作此义解时常可与 reason 换用。

  excuse n. 理由，托词

〔辨析〕指辩解的理由或推脱的借口，常后接介词 for。

  ground n. 充分理由 ，根据

〔辨析〕指做某事的正当理由，作此义解时通常用复数。

n.

be for/in a good cause

• 做好事；行善
  worth doing, because it is helping other people

make common cause with sb

• 与某人联合起来，与某人合作（以达到共同的目的）
  to be united with sb about sth that you both agree on, believe in or wish to achieve

noun

1. any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

   Synonym:    causal agentcausal agency

2. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
   1. he supported populist campaigns
   2. they worked in the cause of world peace
   3. the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
   4. the movement to end slavery
   5. contributed to the war effort

   Synonym:    campaigncrusadedrivemovementeffort

3. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
   1. the family brought suit against the landlord

   Synonym:    lawsuitsuitcasecausa

4. a justification for something existing or happening
   1. he had no cause to complain
   2. they had good reason to rejoice

   Synonym:    reasongrounds

5. events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
   1. they are trying to determine the cause of the crash

verb

1. cause to do
   1. The ads induced me to buy a VCR
   2. My children finally got me to buy a computer
   3. My wife made me buy a new sofa

   Synonym:    inducestimulatehavegetmake

2. give rise to
   1. cause a commotion
   2. make a stir
   3. cause an accident

   Synonym:    domake