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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 476 COCA: 601

cause
1 cause /ˈkɑːz/ noun
plural causes
1 cause
/ˈkɑːz/
noun
plural causes
Learner's definition of CAUSE
1 
[count] : something or someone that produces an effect, result, or condition : something or someone that makes something happen or exist原因；起因
— often + of
2 
: a reason for doing or feeling something理由；動機；緣由
[noncount]
— often + for
[singular]
— see also probable cause
3 
[count] : something (such as an organization, belief, idea, or goal) that a group or people support or fight for（奮鬥的）目標，事業

lost cause

: a person or thing that is certain to fail注定要失敗的人（或事物）

make/find common cause

formal
: to join together with someone in order to achieve a shared goal（與…）聯合起來，合作
2 cause /ˈkɑːz/ verb
causes; caused; causing
2 cause
/ˈkɑːz/
verb
causes; caused; causing
Learner's definition of CAUSE
[+ object]
1 
: to make (something) happen or exist : to be the cause of (something)使發生；導致；引起
2 
: to make (someone) feel, have, or do something使感到；使擁有；使從事
— often followed by to + verb常接動詞不定式
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 476 COCA: 601

cause

1 of 2

noun

ˈkȯz How to pronounce cause (audio)
1
a
: a reason for an action or condition : motive
b
: something that brings about an effect or a result
trying to find the cause of the accident
c
: a person or thing that is the occasion of an action or state
a cause for celebration
especially : an agent that brings something about
She is the cause of your troubles.
d
: sufficient reason
discharged for cause
2
a
: a ground of legal action
b
: case
They are paid by the cause for their expert opinions.
3
: a matter or question to be decided
The city council is involved with school department causes.
4
a
: a principle or movement militantly defended or supported
the insurgents' cause
b
: a charitable undertaking
for a good cause
causeless
ˈkȯz-ləs How to pronounce cause (audio)
adjective

cause

2 of 2

verb

caused; causing

transitive verb

1
: to serve as a cause or occasion of
cause an accident
2
: to compel by command, authority, or force
caused him to resign
causer noun

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Phrases Containing cause
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 476 COCA: 601
cause

noun¹

 1sb/sth that makes sth happen起因ADJECTIVE | VERB + CAUSE | CAUSE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤real, root, true, underlying真正的起因；根本原因◇the root cause of the problem這個問題的根本原因➤deeper更深層的原因◇A deeper cause for resentment is the discrepancy in pay.導致怨憤的更深層的原因是薪酬上的差異。➤biggest, chief, clear, fundamental, important, leading, main, major, number-one, primary, prime, principal, significant最大的原因；首要原因；明顯的原因；根本原因；重要原因；主要原因▸➤common常見原因◇Smoking is a common cause of premature death.吸煙是導致早死的一個常見原因。➤likely, possible, probable可能的原因▸➤known, unknown已知／未知起因▸➤direct, indirect直接／間接原因▸➤immediate, initial直接／初始原因▸➤contributory促成原因▸➤hidden隱藏的原因VERB + CAUSE➤determine, discover, find, identify, pinpoint, reveal確定／發現／找出／辨明／準確查明／透露原因◇attempts to identify the immediate cause of the breakdown查明引起故障的直接原因的努力➤examine, investigate, study檢查／調查／研究原因➤know, understand瞭解／明白原因➤address探究原因CAUSE + VERB➤be, lie in sth, remain起因是；起因在於⋯◇What are the causes of the crisis?危機的起因是什麼？◇The real cause of the problem lies in the poor construction of the bridge.問題的真正原因在於橋的建築質量很差。PREPOSITION➤cause of⋯的原因◇the causes of blindness致盲的原因PHRASES➤cause and effect因果▸➤the cause of death死因▸➤due to natural causes, from natural causes, of natural causes由於／因為／基於自然的因素◇He died of natural causes.他是自然死亡的。➤the exact cause of sth, the precise cause of sth⋯的確切原因◇The precise cause of the accident is not known.事故的確切原因還不知道。➤have many causes, have several causes, have various causes有很多／多個／各種各樣的原因
cause

noun²

 2reason理由ADJECTIVE | VERB + CAUSE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤good, great, real, reasonable, sufficient正當的／充分的／真正的／合理的／充足的理由VERB + CAUSE➤have有理由◇We have good cause to believe that he was involved in the crime.我們有充分理由相信他涉嫌此案。➤find找出理由◇The experts may find cause to disagree with the school's decision.專家可能會找出不同意校方決定的理由。➤give (sb)給（某人）理由◇Her health is giving us great cause for concern.她的健康狀況讓我們十分擔心。➤show表明理由◇The onus is on government departments to show cause why information cannot be disclosed.政府部門有責任說明不能公開信息的理由。PREPOSITION➤cause for⋯的理由◇There is no cause for alarm.沒有必要恐慌。PHRASES➤cause for concern, with good cause, without good cause, without just cause擔心的／有充足的／沒有充足的／沒有正當的理由
cause

noun³

 3aim that people believe in崇信的目標ADJECTIVE | VERB + CAUSE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤deserving, good, just, noble, righteous, worthwhile, worthy值得為之奮鬥的事業；崇高的理想；正義的事業；偉大的目標；值得追求的理想◇The money she left went to various worthy causes.她留下來的錢用到了各種有益的事業上。➤favourite/favorite, pet (NAmE) 最喜愛的／鍾愛的事業▸➤bad, unjust錯誤的目標；不正當的事業▸➤common共同的事業◇The different groups support a common cause.不同的群體支持一項共同的事業。➤hopeless, lost (= one that has failed or that cannot succeed) 無望的事業；徒勞的目標▸➤charitable, environmental, humanitarian, political, social慈善事業；環保事業；人道主義理想；政治理想；社會理想▸➤communist, conservative, liberal, socialist, etc.共產主義、保守主義、自由主義、社會主義等事業VERB + CAUSE➤advance, champion, embrace, fight for, further, help, promote, serve, support促進⋯事業；擁護⋯事業；為⋯事業而奮鬥；推動⋯事業；服務於⋯事業；支持⋯事業◇young men willing to fight for the cause願意為這項事業而奮鬥的年輕人◇She would do anything that would further the cause.只要是能促進這項事業的事情她都願意去做。➤be committed to, be sympathetic to投身於／贊同⋯事業▸➤join, take up加入／開始從事⋯事業◇She has taken up the liberal cause.她已經開始投入自由主義事業。➤plead聲援⋯事業◇He pleaded the cause of the local fishermen.他為了當地漁民的利益呼籲奔走。PREPOSITION➤for the cause of, in the cause of為⋯的事業；在⋯的事業中◇They were not prepared to sacrifice themselves for the cause of the country.他們沒打算為國家的事業而獻身。◇battles fought in the cause of decentralization為權力下放的事業而進行的鬥爭➤in a/the cause在⋯事業中◇prominent figures in the socialist cause社會主義事業中的著名人物PHRASES➤(all) for a good cause, (all) in a good cause (especially BrE) 值得做◇The function took a lot of organizing, but was all for / in a good cause.這個活動費了不少勁兒組織，但這是值得做的好事。

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