cause/kɔːz $ kɑːz/

n.

➊ a person or thing that makes sth happen

➋ a reason for you to feel or behave in a particular way

v. make sth happen

n.

➊ [C] 原因，起因：[cause of sth] The cause of the fire is not known. 火灾的原因不明。

◇the cause of death 死因

◇cause and effect 因果

➋ [U; S] 理由：[cause for sth] There is no cause for concern. 不必担心。

◇a cause for celebration 庆祝的理由

◇with good cause 理由充分

v. [T] 促使，引起，使发生：What caused the fire? 什么引起了火灾？

◇cause problems 引发问题

◇[cause sb to do sth] The event causes me to change my mind. 这件事让我改变了想法。

◇[cause sb sth = cause sth for sb] You cause me much trouble. = You cause much trouble for me. 你给我带来了很多麻烦。

音组-ause/-ɔːz $ -ɑːz/

because; cause; pause

常犯错误

✗ The reason for the accident is unknown.

✓ The cause of the accident is unknown. 事故的原因不明。

常犯错误

✗ The cause of the explosion is due to carelessness.

✓ The cause of the explosion is carelessness. 爆炸的起因是粗心。

[✌cause不能与due to或because of 连用]

辨析cause; reason