n.(名词)

1. 原因，起因，缘故，理由
2. 事业
3. 动机，目的，目标
4. 根据
5. 理想
6. 【律】诉讼，诉讼事由，诉讼程序
7. 事项，事件，问题
8. 主张，主义
9. 运动

v.(动词)

1. 成为...的原因，起因于
2. 惹起
3. 使遭受
4. 给...带来，致使，造成
5. 产生，使产生
6. 酿成，制造
7. 找、添、惹（出麻烦）
8. 闹（事）
9. 使，逼
10. 导致，使发生，引起

n.(名词)

1. [C]原因,起因 sth which produces an effect; a person, thing, or event that makes sth happen
2. [U]缘故,理由 sth that provides a satisfactory reason for an action
3. [C]事业,原则,目标 aim, principle or movement that is strongly defended or supported

v.(动词)

1. vt. 成为…的原因; 导致 be the reason why sth happens
2. vt. 引起,促使,使发生 make sth happen

Noun:

1. events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something;

   "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"
   

2. a justification for something existing or happening;

   "he had no cause to complain"
   "they had good reason to rejoice"
   

3. 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"
   

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

5. 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:

1. give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally;

   "cause a commotion"
   "make a stir"
   "cause an accident"
   

2. 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"
   

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.

cause

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。

1. 引起：在那大骂(m)烧烤用柴(cha)火,这属于杂务参(can)议员,执行(do)公务时要公正公平;你说你能做就交给你去做这样才真诚、坦率一个官员腐败了,引起(cause)一个干部会议,会议讨论指控(accuse)这名官员诽谤我的人一定要找出来,

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。

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。

The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply.

收成不好导致物价急剧上涨。

deaths caused by dangerous driving

危险驾驶造成的死亡

The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers.

恶劣的天气给许多农民造成了困难。

Are you causing trouble again?

你又在惹麻烦吗？

Do they know what caused the fire?

他们知道引起这场火灾的原因吗？

fighting for the Republican cause

为共和党的事业而奋斗

a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity)

崇高的事业

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。

with/without good cause (= with/without a good reason)

理由充分；无缘无故

There is no cause for concern .

没有理由担忧。

The food was excellent─I had no cause for complaint .

饭菜好极了，我没理由抱怨。

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。

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。

Unemployment is a major cause of poverty.

失业是贫困的主要原因。

...fundamental laws of biological cause and effect.

生物学上因果关系的根本法则

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

1. The detectives are trying to ascertain the cause.
   侦探正设法查清原因。
2. They have cleared up the cause.
   他们已经搞清原因。
3. There is no effect without a cause.
   没有无原因的结果。
4. You have no cause to complain.
   你没有理由来抱怨。
5. I don't think you have cause to worry.
   我认为你没有担心的理由。
6. Don't complain without cause.
   不要无故发牢骚。
7. Don't complain without good cause.
   没有充分的理由就不要抱怨。
8. The cause of the added tension was a signal on a radarscope.
   增加紧张气氛的原因是雷达显示器上出现的信号。
9. What was the cause of the fire?
   火灾是怎么引起的?
10. Police are investigating the cause of the explosion.
    警方正在调查爆炸的原因。
11. This is a cause of complaint.
    这是抱怨的原因。
12. She has been the cause of anxiety.
    引起大家焦虑的是她。
13. The apparent cause of her absence was a bad cold.
    她缺席的原因表面上是患了重感冒。
14. Smoking is one of the causes of heart disease.
    吸烟是引起心脏病的一种原因。
15. His drinking was the cause of the accident.
    他饮酒是这个事故的原因。
16. The Prime Minister proclaimed that a five-man committee had been founded to investigate the cause of the accident.
    首相宣布已成立一个五人委员会来调查事故的原因。
17. Every day I have to fight for the cause of increasing in pay.
    每天我都必须为增加工资而卖力工作。
18. He has done much research on the cause of this disease.
    他对这一疾病的起因做了很多研究。
19. We can't get rid of war unless we get rid of the causes of war.
    除非消灭战争的根源,否则就不能避免战争。
20. There is no cause for anxiety.
    没有理由担心。
21. This news was a cause for rejoicing.
    这是个应当使人高兴的消息。
22. There must be an internal cause for this change.
    这个变化肯定有内因。
23. They ticked off a few specific causes for the price spiral in their country.
    他们列举了他们国内物价螺旋形上升的几个具体原因。
24. They are fighting for a just cause.
    他们在为正义的事业而斗争。
25. They fought for the cause of peace.
    他们为和平而战。
26. He is engaged in a great and glorious cause.
    他在从事一项伟大而光荣的事业。
27. People hate those who unwittingly harm the cause of peace.
    人们痛恨那些在不知不觉中危害和平事业的人。
28. He dedicates himself whole-heartedly to the cause of science.
    他全心全意地献身于科学事业。
29. She is a zealous supporter of our cause.
    她是我们事业的热心支持者。

用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

1. What caused his illness?
   他怎么会病的?
2. What caused his death?
   他的死因是什么?
3. Films can cause harm.
   胶片可能造成损害。
4. The fire caused much damage.
   火灾招致重大损失。
5. Sun, air and wind cause quick chemical changes.
   太阳、空气和风引起快速的化学变化。
6. The book caused great interest and argument.
   这本书引起了人们的极大兴趣和争论。
7. His speech was calculated to cause trouble.
   他的讲话是有意制造麻烦。
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8. The swelling on her finger was caused by a foreign body in it.
   她手指肿大是内有异物所致。
9. Accidents are often caused by drivers who try to cut in.
   司机超车抢行常常造成意外事故。
10. It was learned that the great fire was caused by the carelessness of a housewife.
    据悉那次火灾是由于一位主妇不慎而引起的。

用作双宾动词S+～+ pron./n. + n./pron.

1. I'm afraid I am causing you much trouble.
   我担心我给你增添麻烦。
2. This car has caused me a lot of trouble.
   这辆车给我带来不少麻烦。
3. All that he did caused her much inconvenience.
   所有这一切他都给她增添了麻烦。
4. This has caused us much anxiety.
   这事曾使我们极为担心。
5. The operation unavoidably causes the patient much pain.
   手术不免会导致病人更多的痛苦。
6. He was sorry to think that he had caused her so much pain.
   一想到给她带来这么多痛苦,他就内疚。
7. Tom's actions caused his parents a great deal of anxiety.
   汤姆的行为使他的父母极为忧虑。

S+～+ n./pron. +to pron./n.

1. You've caused trouble to the family.
   你给这个家庭带来了麻烦。
2. You've caused a lot of trouble to all of us.
   你给我们大家惹了许多麻烦。

用作宾补动词S+～+ n./pron. +to- v

1. The lightning caused the baby to cry.
   闪电把孩子吓哭了。
2. The drought caused the vegetable prices to go up.
   干旱导致蔬菜价格上涨。
3. What caused him to change his mind?
   是什么使他改变了主意?
4. It is gravitation that causes the apple to fall.
   是地心吸引力使苹果下落。
5. The heaviness of his heart caused him to sleep deeply.
   他心情忧郁,就沉沉入睡了。
6. His illness caused him to miss the game.
   他的病使他错过了比赛。
7. The sound caused him to jump to his feet.
   那声音使他一跃而起。
8. You can touch a hibernating animal, or even pull its tail, without causing it to move or wake up.
   你可以摸冬眠的动物,甚至拉它的尾巴,也不会使它动一动或醒来。
9. We caused the roof to be mended.
   我们叫人去补房顶。
10. She caused her car to be fixed.
    她叫人去修她的车。
11. What caused him to be respected?
    什么原因使他受到人们的尊敬?

give cause

给予…的理由 find a excuse (for sth)

good cause

高尚的目标 undertaking that deserves support

lost cause

败局已定的事业 undertaking that is bound to fail

make common cause with

和…合作; 和…联合起来 cooperate with sb/sth; gang up

动词+～

• cause">advance a cause提出理由
• cause">aid a cause支持一个事业
• cause">analyze a cause分析原因
• cause">appraise a cause评价原因
• cause">approach a cause探讨原因
• cause">assign a cause确定原因
• cause">attach a cause把原因附加
• cause">champion the cause捍卫事业
• cause">confuse a cause混淆原因
• cause">cure a cause消除原因
• cause">debate a cause争论原因
• cause">declare a cause宣布原因
• cause">defend a cause保卫一个事业
• cause">define a cause解释原因
• cause">demonstrate a cause表明原因
• cause">determine a cause决定原因
• cause">die for a cause为事业而死,为事业献身
• cause">discover a cause发现原因
• cause">display a cause显示出原因
• cause">eliminate a cause排除原因
• cause">eradicate a cause除去原因
• cause">establish the cause确定原因
• cause">estimate a cause估计原因
• cause">explain a cause解释原因
• cause">expose a cause揭露原因
• cause">favour a cause赞成一项事业,有助于一项事业
• cause">fight for a cause为事业而战斗
• cause">find a cause找理由
• cause">form a cause形成理由
• cause">further a cause推进事业发展
• cause">get a cause获得理由
• cause">guess a cause猜测原因
• cause">investigate a cause调查原因
• cause">judge a cause判断原因
• cause%20with">make common a cause with与…合作,与…联合起来
• cause">obliterate a cause消除理由
• cause">obviate a cause排除理由
• cause">overcome a cause克服原因
• cause">perceive a cause看出原因
• cause">plead a cause为…辩护
• cause">ponder the cause思考原因
• cause">present a cause提出理由
• cause">procure a cause获得原因
• cause">regard a cause把理由看作…
• cause">relieve a cause解除原因
• cause">remand a cause发回(案件)至下级法院处理
• cause">report a cause报告理由
• cause">reveal a cause揭示原因
• cause">reverse a cause颠倒原因
• cause">safeguard a cause捍卫一个事业
• cause">seek a cause寻找原因
• cause">serve a cause为事业服务
• cause">show a cause提出理由
• cause">support a cause支持一个事业

形容词+～

• cause">adequate cause充分的理由
• cause">basic cause基本原因
• cause">common cause共同的事业
• cause">final cause最终目标,决定性原因
• cause">good cause正当的理由
• cause">great cause伟大的事业
• cause">immediate cause直接原因
• cause">just cause正义的事业
• cause">lost cause已告失败的事业
• cause">main cause主要原因
• cause">material cause物质的原因
• cause">national cause民族事业
• cause">natural cause自然原因,必然原因
• cause">noble cause崇高的事业
• cause">primary cause主要原因
• cause">public cause公共事业
• cause">special cause特殊的原因
• cause">true cause真正的原因
• cause">unknown cause未知的原因
• cause">usual cause通常的原因
• cause">worthwhile cause值得为之努力的事业

名词+～

• cause">root cause根源

介词+～

• cause">lay down one's life for a cause为事业而献身
• cause">for the cause为事业
• causes">all kinds of causes各种原因

～+介词

• cause%20of%20crime">cause of crime犯罪的原因
• cause%20of%20peace">cause of peace和平事业
• cause%20of%20the%20accident">cause of the accident造成事故的原因
• cause%20of%20the%20disease">cause of the disease发病的原因
• cause%20of%20the%20fire">cause of the fire失火的原因
• cause%20of%20war">cause of war战争的原因

～+名词

• cause%20a%20phenomenon">cause a phenomenon(使)产生一种现象
• cause%20an%20accident">cause an accident造成事故
• cause%20calamity">cause calamity酿成灾害
• cause%20diseases">cause diseases引起疾病
• cause%20excitement">cause excitement引起兴奋
• cause%20fright">cause fright引起惊慌
• cause%20great%20pain">cause great pain引起剧痛
• cause%20mild%20sensation">cause mild sensation引起不算大的轰动
• cause%20much%20discussion">cause much discussion引起议论
• cause%20one%27s%20death">cause one's death导致死亡
• cause%20sb%20permanent%20paralysis">cause sb permanent paralysis使某人终身瘫痪
• cause%20suspicion%20in%20one%27s%20mind">cause suspicion in one's mind引起怀疑
• cause%20trouble%20to%20sb">cause trouble to sb给某人引起麻烦

～+副词

• cause%20accidentally">cause accidentally意外地引起
• cause%20deliberately">cause deliberately故意地造成
• cause%20fundamentally">cause fundamentally从根本上造成
• cause%20inadvertently">cause inadvertently不经意地引起
• cause%20maliciously">cause maliciously蓄意地导致
• cause%20physically">cause physically自然地造成
• cause%20suddenly">cause suddenly忽然引起
• cause%20unavoidably">cause unavoidably难免带来

～+介词

• cause%20by">cause by由…造成
• cause%20to">cause to导致,造成,带来

• The greatest events may be often traced to slender causes.

  出自：S. Johnson

• Bruno is buried, and his death from natural causes duly certified.

  出自：G. B. Shaw

• The sound of it falling must have been the cause of my waking.

  出自：H. Innes

• She caused them be led..Into a bowre.

  出自：Spenser

• Could not this man..have caused that even this man should not have died?

  出自：Bible (AV): John

• A Drench of Wine..the Patient's Death did cause.

  出自：Dryden

• The visitor pressed an electric button that caused a glass wall to roll back.

  出自：C. Beaton

• A cruel satirical short story, which..caused me great pain.

  出自：L. Durrell

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。

cause

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。

n.(名词)

1. cause用作名词的基本意思是“原因,起因”,指产生一种后果的起因,也可指导致某事情发生的人或事物，是可数名词。
2. cause也可作“理由,缘故”解,是不可数名词。
3. cause还可表示极力维护或支持的“目标”“原则”“运动”或“事业”,是可数名词。

v.(动词)

1. cause的基本意思是“导致”,指某人、某物、某条件、某事件等“给…带来”“使发生…”某种结果。本词说的是原因,而强调的却是“结果”,这种因果关系是真正的、直接的、根本的。
2. cause是及物动词,多接抽象名词、代词作简单宾语; 也可接双宾语,其间接宾语可转化为介词to的宾语; 还可接以动词不定式充当补足语的复合宾语,这里的动词不定式通常带to。

1. cause前面不一定都要加a/the。

   I do not think you have cause to worry.

2. cause of指“……的根源”，后接的宾语不一定是行为或感觉；
3. cause for指“对于……的理由”，后接的宾语一定要是行为或感觉，如the cause of the accident和cause for complaint。值得注意的是，cause for不与the搭配；
4. cause后可接宾语和不定式。

   The lightning caused the baby to cry.
   闪电把小宝宝弄哭了。

5. cause后不可接宾语和形容词，如it caused me happy是错误的，需在happy前加上to be。不过cause后可接双宾语。

   That caused him much inconvenience.

n.(名词)

cause for, cause of

cause of强调“原因”, cause for强调“理由”。例如:

Nobody knew the cause of the explosion.谁也不知道爆炸的原因。

You have no cause for complaint.你没有理由抱怨。

cause, excuse, grounds, reason

这组词都有“理由,原因”的意思。其区别在于:cause指造成一种事实或现象的比较直接的“原因,根源,起因”,它表示的原因是指导致某种结果的客观条件、情况、事件、力量等; reason强调“推理”,指对于某个情况或看法从逻辑推理上引出结论的“理由”; excuse指为了避免责任而设法辩解过错或设法使之显得轻微,指找出的“理由,原因”或“借口”; grounds指一种有根据的“理由”,有时可译作“原因”。例如:

Give your reason for changing the plan.把你改变计划的理由讲一下。

He is always late, and always has an excuse.他总是迟到,而且总有借口。

I have not much grounds for believing the information.我没有充分的依据去相信这个消息。

v.(动词)

cause, get, make

cause, make和get都具有“使役”意义。其区别是：

1.cause强调的是什么原因使某人做某事; make则具有强制的意味,即强迫某人做什么事; get是指以说服或命令之方式让某人做某事。

2.使用cause和get时,应当用cause〔get〕 sb to do sth 句型,而使用make时,应当用make sb do sth 句型。

cause, drive

drive和cause都可译作“迫使”“使得”。其区别在于其用法不同:cause只能以动词不定式作宾语补足语,而drive除可用动词不定式作宾语补足语外,还可接形容词或介词短语作宾语补足语。例如:

His illness caused him to miss the game.

他的病使他错过了比赛。

The noise outside the building nearly drove me mad.

楼外的噪音几乎使我发疯。

You must drive your advice into his head again.

你必须把你的忠告再一次灌输给他。

cause，reason，excuse

这些名词均有“原因”之意。

cause指直接导致事情发生的原因，与所发生的事有因果关系。

reason强调指从逻辑推理上得出的结论性原因，不是直接说明起因。

excuse指为自己辩解，希望得到谅解时所提出的种种理由，是借口性的理由。

make，cause，get，have，render

这些动词均有“使、使得”之意。

make普通用词，指强迫或劝诱他人做某事。

cause正式用词，侧重指使某事发生的原因。

get侧重指劝某人做某事，或指使某事物处于某种状态或产生某种结果。

have普通用词，指让某人做某事。

render书面用词，多指因外界因素而使某人或某物处于某种状态。

n.(名词)

疏忽是这次火灾的起因。

误 The cause for the fire was carelessness.

正 The cause of the fire was carelessness.

析 cause指“起因”“原因”与of连用, cause指“理由”与for连用。

他的成功缘于勤奋。

误 The cause of his success was on account of his hard work.

正 The cause of his success was his hard work.

正 His success was on account of his hard work.

析 the cause of和on account of都表示“原因”,故应该去掉on account of或the cause of,以避免重复。

v.(动词)

什么原因使她脸这样红?

误 What caused her blush like that?

正 What caused her to blush like that?

析 cause的宾语补足语中的不定式符号to不可省略。

那使我快乐。

误 That caused me happy.

正 That caused me to be happy.

析 cause不可接形容词作宾语补足语。

这事使我有了反应。

误 I was caused to reflect by incident.

正 The incident caused me to reflect.

析 cause后接动词不定式作宾语补足语时,不可以用在被动结构里。

我因病缺席了一星期左右。

误 I was absent for a week or so, caused by illness.

正 I was absent for a week or so on account of illness.

析 cause by不能当作副词使用。

• ☆ 13世纪初期进入英语，直接源自拉丁语的causa，意为原因，法律程序。