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词：cause

英英释义：a reason for having particular feelings or behaving in a particular way

例句：High unemployment rates are cause for worry.

“cause”是名词，它最基本也是很多学习者最熟悉的意思是“原因（cause and effect）”，不过它也可以用来表示“理由”。过去一个月中，《经济学人》每一期中都有“cause”的这个用法，可见它有多么高频。我们可以在写作中用它来替换 reason。

注意，cause 表示“理由”时，是不可数名词，前面不要加a/an。它最常见的搭配有 be/give cause for concern/celebration/alarm 。来看其中几个例子。

在一篇关于巴西总统选举的文章中有这么一句：

The early signals give cause for both hope and worry.（这里的 give 也可以换成 are）

如果我们想表达某个东西让我们喜忧参半，就可以用“give cause for both hope and worry”。

由于媒体报道的问题一般要比好事多，所以我们在阅读中见到“cause for worry/concern/alarm”的几率要比“cause for celebration”高。最近一篇关于拉美政治的文章中也有一句：

Latin Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with politics in their countries. That is cause for worry.

再来看财经版块一篇文章中的这句：

The narrowing gap between bonds and stocks is grounds for anxiety, but not yet cause for alarm.

这句写得特别漂亮，句式工整，表述简洁。从中可以看出 anxiety 和 alarm 之间的程度差异；也可以顺便学到 ground 作复数可以表示“理由”，和我们今天学习的 cause 意思相同，两者经常可以互换。在阅读中要多多留意和积累这种同义替换，一石二鸟，高效学习词汇。

3. 怎样学会使用这个词？

1）使用《牛津英语搭配词典》查“cause”，了解它的常用搭配。

cause for

There is no cause for alarm.

The patient’s condition is giving cause for concern.

The present political climate gives little cause for optimi**.

have (good) cause to do something

His father has good cause to be proud of him.

with/without good cause

Many people are worried about the economy, and with good cause.

2）翻译下面的句子：

用户对互联网公司对用户数据的使用越来越不满，这令互联网巨头忧心忡忡。

Internet Titan have good cause to worry since users are increasingly dissatisfied with their usage of the customer data.

（参考翻译：Users are increasingly dissatisfied with how Internet companies treat their data. That is cause for worry. 或者 Internet users grow increasingly discontent with the way their data are treated by Internet companies, which is cause for concern.)

3）结合自己的生活、学习、工作、兴趣等，想象在什么语境下会用到这个表达。先简要描述这个场景，再造句。

cause英语单词是什么意思

cause

[kC:z]

n.

原因, 导致某事发生的人或事, 动机, 理由, 根据, 目标, 理想, 事业

vt.

引起, 惹起, 使(发生), 促成

cause

cause

AHD:[kôz]

D.J.[k%8z]

K.K.[k%z]

n.（名词）

The producer of an effect, result, or consequence.

缘故，原因：一种影响、结果或后果的制造者

The one, such as a person, an event, or a condition, that is responsible for an action or a result.

起因：对某种行为或结果的发生产生作用的人、事或条件

A basis for an action or a response; a reason:

理由，动机，根据：行为或反应的基础；原因：

The doctor's report gave no cause for alarm.

医生的报告没有给出发警报的根据

A goal or principle served with dedication and zeal:

目标，理想：以献身精神和热情追求的目标和原则：

“the cause of freedom versus tyranny”(Hannah Arendt)

“反对暴政的自由理想”(汉娜·阿伦特)

The interests of a person or group engaged in a struggle:

利益：参与斗争的人或集团的利益：

“The cause of America is in great measure the cause of all mankind”(Thomas Paine)

“美国所争取的利益大抵上就是全人类所争取的利益”(托马斯·佩恩)

Law

【法律】

A ground for legal action.

诉因：法律诉讼的根据

A lawsuit.

诉讼

A subject under debate or discussion.

辩论或讨论中的主题

v.tr.（及物动词）

caused， caus.ing， caus.es

To be the cause of or reason for; result in.

成为…的原因；导致

To bring about or compel by authority or force:

造成…，促使…：利用权威或武力促成或强迫：

The moderator invoked a rule causing the debate to be ended.

仲裁人引用了一项规则使辩论终止

Middle English

中古英语

from Old French

源自 古法语

from Latin causa [reason, purpose]

源自 拉丁语 causa [原因，目的]

caus“able

adj.（形容词）

cause“less

adj.（形容词）

caus“er

n.（名词）

cause， reason， occasion， antecedent

These nouns denote what brings about or is associated with an effect or result. A

这些名词意指带来或关于某种影响或结果的原因。

cause is an agent or condition that permits the occurrence of an effect or necessarily or ineluctably leads to a result:

Cause 是允许一种效果的发生或必然、必要导致结果发生的动因或条件：

“He is not only dull in himself, but the cause of dullness in others” (Samuel Foote).

“他不仅仅是自己愚蠢，而且是引起他人愚蠢的原因” （塞缪尔·福特）。

Reason refers to what explains the occurrence or nature of an effect:

Reason 是指解释某种效果的发生或性质的措辞：

There was no obvious reason for the accident.

这场事故没有明显的缘由。

Occasion is a situation that permits or stimulates existing causes to come into play:

Occasion 是一种允许或激发既存原因发生作用的情形：

“Such were the causes; but the immediate occasion of his departure . . . was the favorable opportunity . . . of migrating in a pleasant way” (Thomas De Quincey).

“这就是原因；但使得他离开的直接动因…是能够舒服地移居的诱人机会。” （托马斯·德·昆西）。

Antecedent refers to what has gone before and implies a relationship—but not necessarily a causal one—with what ensues:

Antecedent 指先发生并且暗示着与后继者之间的关系—虽不必然是因果关系—的原因：

Some of the antecedents of World War II lie in economic conditions in Europe following World War I.

第二次世界大战的某些前因在于第一次世界大战后的经济情况

cause

[kC:z]

n.

原因；导致某事发生的人、事等

The heavy rain was the cause of the flood.

大雨是导致洪水产生的原因。

动机；理由；根据

There is no cause for anxiety.

不必焦虑。

There is no cause for concern, for the windstorm was not too serious.

那场风暴不太厉害,没必要担心。

目标；理想；主义

fight for the cause of world peace

为世界和平而战

She has made up her mind to fight for the cause of peace all her life.

她已下定决心为和平事业奋斗终身。

cause

vt.

caused, causing

引起；使；促成

The heavy rain caused the flood.

大雨引起了洪水。

The wound isn't serious, but may cause some discomfort.

伤口并不严重,但可能会引起一些不舒适。

cause

来自拉丁语 causa 原因，理由

cause,reason,justification,ground这组同义词的一般含义是“原因”或“理由”

cause用于表示具有明显因果关系的原因。reason有时能与cause换用，但上下文必须有能够查得出的或可以解释得出的因果关系。如果某“结果”是不言而喻的，也可以用reason表示“原因”

Was the noise a cause of the illness,or were the complaints about noise merely a symptom?

噪音是病因呢，还是对噪音的抱怨仅仅是一种症状呢？

Every effect must have an adequate cause.

每一种结果都必须有充分的原因。

reason通常含有“理由”的意思

They are trying to find out the reason (or cause) of the terrible fire.

他们正在努力查寻那次可怕的火灾的原因。

The airport was built during the war,but for some reason it could not be used then.

这个飞机场是在大战期间建造的，但是由于某种原因当时没有能够使用。

The reason for this is that this plane is also a bicycle.

其原因是，这架飞机又是一辆自行车。

…，but I do not turn for protection to dreary cliches about respect for elders—as if mere age were a reason for respect.…

…但我不会为了维护自己而求助于尊重长辈之类的陈词滥调—似乎只要年老就是受到尊重的理由。

justification所表示的“理由”的内涵是“正当”或辩解

In the young there is a justification for this feeling.

在年轻人中有这种感觉是有理由的。

What' your justification for being late?

你迟到的理由是什么？

You have no justification for deserting your wife and children.

你没有理由抛妻弃子。

ground 所表示的“理由”包含着坚实的依据

On what ground do you suspect him?

你怀疑他的理由是什么？

The youngster has been excused by the law on the ground of his youth.

这个青年由于年轻而受到法律的赦免。

cause什么意思

cause 英[kɔ:z] 美[kɔz]

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

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[例句]This will cause direct friction.

这将导致直接摩擦。

“cause"这个单词的意思是什么？

“cause”的一般含义是“原因”或“理由”。

是用于表示具有明显因果关系的原因

cause是什么意思？

cause

原因

cause

英[kɔ:z]美[kɔz]

n.

原因; 事业; 动机; 理由

vt.

引起; 导致; 成为…的原因; 使遭受

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