cause的意思是：vt.引起；使发生；n.原因；理由；事业。cause【近义词】creation。cause的读音是英[kɔːz]；美[kɔːz]。
一、详尽释义点此查看cause的详细内容
二、双解释义
三、词典解释
1.(常指坏事的)原因，诱因
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...
在可以预防的引发死亡和疾病的因素当中，吸烟排在第一位。
e.g. 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
Tocause something, usually something bad, means to make it happen.
e.g. Attempts to limit family size among some minorities are likely tocause problems...
试图在某些少数民族地区限制生育可能会引起问题。
e.g. This was a genuine mistake, but it didcause me some worry.
这是好心办错事，可是确实让我担心了一阵子。
3.理由;缘由
If you havecause for a particular feeling or action, you have good reasons for feeling it or doing it.
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e.g. Only a few people can find anycause for celebration...
只有少数几个人能找到庆祝的理由。
e.g. Both had muchcause 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.事业;追求;目标;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.
拒绝推举一名领导者对此项事业毫无帮助。
5.因果;因果关系
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 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 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。
四、例句
Smoking can cause lung cancer.
吸烟可致肺癌。
She is always causing trouble for people.
她总是给人添麻烦。
Police are investigating the causes of the explosion.
警方正在调查爆炸的原因。
You have no cause for complaint.
你没有理由抱怨。
World peace is a cause we should all work for.
争取世界和平是一项我们都应该为之而努力的事业。
She is willing to donate money to a worthy cause.
她愿为高尚的事业捐款。
五、词汇搭配
六、情景对话
道别
A：Thank you for coming to see me off.
多谢你来送行。
B：Not at all.
不用客气。
A：If I have time, I’ll come again.
如果我有时间，我会再来的。
B：You’re welcome at any time.
随时欢迎你回来。
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A：Thank you for your hospitality. I hope I didn’tcause you too much trouble during my stay.
多谢你招待。在我居留期间，但愿不致打扰。
B：You’re most welcome.
不要客气。
A：I’m afraid I have to go now. The plane will take off soon.
我恐怕现在要走了。飞机快要起飞了。
B：Call us as soon as you get home.
你一回到家里就打电话给我们。
cause
A：Certainly.
一定。
Car Crash-(车祸)
A：That looks like a bad accident.
好像又出了严重的车祸了。
B：Yeah, should we get out and help?
是呀。我们要下车帮帮忙吗？
A：No, there’s a police car behind us. He’ll stop.
不用了，后面有一辆警车。他会停的。
B：Looks like the one guy lost control in all this rain, and the other one hit him.
好像是有人的车在这样的下雨天车失控了，另一辆撞上了这辆。
cause的意思
A：Yeah. It’s pretty bad, that car looks like a coke can.
是。真是糟糕。那辆车撞得象个汽水罐一样。
B：These accidents alwayscause traffic jams on rainy days.
下雨天出车祸往往引起堵车。
cause在线翻译
A：Yeah, it looks like we’re in for a long drive.
对。看起来我们的驾车时间不会短了。
B：Ah, well. Put on the news. I got up late and missed it.
哦，那么，听点新闻吧。我起得晚，没听到新闻。
A：All right.
好的。
check-up-(身体检查)
A：Hi, Mr. Smith. I’m Dr. Hawkins. Why are you here today?
你好，史密斯先生。我是霍金斯医生。你今天怎么来了？
B：I thought it would be a good idea to get a check-up.
我想做个检查还是好一些。
A：Yes, well you haven’t had one for…five years. You should have one every year.
是呀，那么…你有5年一次检查也没有做过，你应该每年检查一次的。
B：I know. I figure as long as there’s nothing wrong, why go see the doctor?
我知道。我想只要没有什么不舒服的话，哪里要看什么医生。
A：Well, the best way to avoid serious illnesses is to find out about them early. So, try to come at least once a year for your own good.
哦，避免患上严重疾病的最好的方法是早点发现它，所以，为了你自己，还是每年至少来一次。
cause在线翻译
B：O.K.
好的。
A：Let me see here. Your eyes and ears look fine. Take a deep breath, please. Do you smoke, Mr. Smith?
让我来检查检查。眼睛和耳朵情况良好。深呼吸一下。你吸烟吗，史密斯先生？
cause的翻译
B：Yes.
吸烟。
A：Smoking is the leadingcause of lung cancer and heart disease, you know. You really should quit.
你知道，吸烟是得肺癌和心脏病的最主要因素。你应该戒烟。
B：I’ve tried a hundred times, but I just can’t seem to kick the habit.
我试了100次了，但是好像不太可能戒烟。
A：Well, we have classes and some medications that might help. I’ll give you more infomp3ation before you leave.
那么，我们开设了一些课程，并会发放一些药物，可能会有些帮助。你离开的时候我再详细地跟你说说。
B：O.K., thanks, doctor.
好的，谢谢你，医生。
七、词源解说
cause的相关近义词
creation、ground、occasion、origin、reason、aim、object、purpose、bring about、give rise to、originate
cause的相关反义词
outcome、consequence、effect、result
cause的相关临近词
causeway、causation、causer、Causel、caused、causes、causey、Causepe、Causeur、causeuse、Causeret、causerie