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cause noun 1sb/sth that makes sth happen 起因ADJECTIVE | VERB + CAUSE | CAUSE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEreal, root, true, underlying 真正的起因；根本原因◆the root cause of the problem这个问题的根本原因deeper 更深层的原因◆A deeper cause for resentment is the discrepancy in pay.导致怨愤的更深层的原因是薪酬上的差异。biggest, chief, clear, fundamental, important, leading, main, major, number-one, primary, prime, principal, significant 最大的原因；首要原因；明显的原因；根本原因；重要原因；主要原因common 常见原因◆Smoking is a common cause of premature death.吸烟是导致早死的一个常见原因。likely, possible, probable 可能的原因known, unknown 已知／未知起因direct, indirect 直接／间接原因immediate, initial 直接／初始原因contributory 促成原因hidden 隐藏的原因VERB + CAUSEdetermine, discover, find, identify, pinpoint, reveal 确定／发现／找出／辨明／准确查明／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 检查／调查／研究原因know, understand 了解／明白原因address 探究原因CAUSE + VERBbe, lie in sth, remain 起因是；起因在于⋯◆What are the causes of the crisis?危机的起因是什么？◆The real cause of the problem lies in the poor construction of the bridge.问题的真正原因在于桥的建筑质量很差。PREPOSITIONcause of ⋯的原因◆the causes of blindness致盲的原因PHRASEScause and effect 因果the cause of death 死因due to natural causes, from natural causes, of natural causes 由于／因为／基于自然的因素◆He died of natural causes.他是自然死亡的。the exact cause of sth, the precise cause of sth ⋯的确切原因◆The precise cause of the accident is not known.事故的确切原因还不知道。have many causes, have several causes, have various causes 有很多／多个／各种各样的原因 |