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n.
原因, 導致某事發生的人或事, 動機, 理由, 根據, 目標, 理想, 事業
vt.
引起, 惹起, 使(發生), 促成
cause
cause
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n.（名詞）
The producer of an effect, result, or consequence.
緣故，原因：壹種影響、結果或後果的制造者
The one, such as a person, an event, or a condition, that is responsible for an action or a result.
起因：對某種行為或結果的發生產生作用的人、事或條件
A basis for an action or a response; a reason:
理由，動機，根據：行為或反應的基礎；原因：
The doctor's report gave no cause for alarm.
醫生的報告沒有給出發警報的根據
A goal or principle served with dedication and zeal:
目標，理想：以獻身精神和熱情追求的目標和原則：
“the cause of freedom versus tyranny”(Hannah Arendt)
“反對暴政的自由理想”(漢娜·阿倫特)
The interests of a person or group engaged in a struggle:
利益：參與鬥爭的人或集團的利益：
“The cause of America is in great measure the cause of all mankind”(Thomas Paine)
“美國所爭取的利益大抵上就是全人類所爭取的利益”(托馬斯·佩恩)
Law
法律
A ground for legal action.
訴因：法律訴訟的根據
A lawsuit.
訴訟
A subject under debate or discussion.
辯論或討論中的主題
v.tr.（及物動詞）
caused， caus.ing， caus.es
To be the cause of or reason for; result in.
成為…的原因；導致
To bring about or compel by authority or force:
造成…，促使…：利用權威或武力促成或強迫：
The moderator invoked a rule causing the debate to be ended.
仲裁人引用了壹項規則使辯論終止
Middle English
中古英語
from Old French
源自 古法語
from Latin causa [reason, purpose]
源自 拉丁語 causa [原因，目的]
caus“able
adj.（形容詞）
cause“less
adj.（形容詞）
caus“er
n.（名詞）
cause， reason， occasion， antecedent
These nouns denote what brings about or is associated with an effect or result. A
這些名詞意指帶來或關於某種影響或結果的原因。
cause is an agent or condition that permits the occurrence of an effect or necessarily or ineluctably leads to a result:
Cause 是允許壹種效果的發生或必然、必要導致結果發生的動因或條件：
“He is not only dull in himself, but the cause of dullness in others” (Samuel Foote).
“他不僅僅是自己愚蠢，而且是引起他人愚蠢的原因” （塞繆爾·福特）。
Reason refers to what explains the occurrence or nature of an effect:
Reason 是指解釋某種效果的發生或性質的措辭：
There was no obvious reason for the accident.
這場事故沒有明顯的緣由。
Occasion is a situation that permits or stimulates existing causes to come into play:
Occasion 是壹種允許或激發既存原因發生作用的情形：
“Such were the causes; but the immediate occasion of his departure . . . was the favorable opportunity . . . of migrating in a pleasant way” (Thomas De Quincey).
“這就是原因；但使得他離開的直接動因…是能夠舒服地移居的誘人機會。” （托馬斯·德·昆西）。
Antecedent refers to what has gone before and implies a relationship—but not necessarily a causal one—with what ensues:
Antecedent 指先發生並且暗示著與後繼者之間的關系—雖不必然是因果關系—的原因：
Some of the antecedents of World War II lie in economic conditions in Europe following World War I.
第二次世界大戰的某些前因在於第壹次世界大戰後的經濟情況
cause
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n.
原因；導致某事發生的人、事等
The heavy rain was the cause of the flood.
大雨是導致洪水產生的原因。
動機；理由；根據
There is no cause for anxiety.
不必焦慮。
There is no cause for concern, for the windstorm was not too serious.
那場風暴不太厲害,沒必要擔心。
目標；理想；主義
fight for the cause of world peace
為世界和平而戰
She has made up her mind to fight for the cause of peace all her life.
她已下定決心為和平事業奮鬥終身。
cause
vt.
caused, causing
引起；使；促成
The heavy rain caused the flood.
大雨引起了洪水。
The wound isn't serious, but may cause some discomfort.
傷口並不嚴重,但可能會引起壹些不舒適。
cause
來自拉丁語 causa 原因，理由
cause,reason,justification,ground這組同義詞的壹般含義是“原因”或“理由”
cause用於表示具有明顯因果關系的原因。reason有時能與cause換用，但上下文必須有能夠查得出的或可以解釋得出的因果關系。如果某“結果”是不言而喻的，也可以用reason表示“原因”
Was the noise a cause of the illness,or were the complaints about noise merely a symptom?
噪音是病因呢，還是對噪音的抱怨僅僅是壹種癥狀呢？
Every effect must have an adequate cause.
每壹種結果都必須有充分的原因。
reason通常含有“理由”的意思
They are trying to find out the reason (or cause) of the terrible fire.
他們正在努力查尋那次可怕的火災的原因。
The airport was built during the war,but for some reason it could not be used then.
這個飛機場是在大戰期間建造的，但是由於某種原因當時沒有能夠使用。
The reason for this is that this plane is also a bicycle.
其原因是，這架飛機又是壹輛自行車。
…，but I do not turn for protection to dreary cliches about respect for elders—as if mere age were a reason for respect.…
…但我不會為了維護自己而求助於尊重長輩之類的陳詞濫調—似乎只要年老就是受到尊重的理由。
justification所表示的“理由”的內涵是“正當”或辯解
In the young there is a justification for this feeling.
在年輕人中有這種感覺是有理由的。
What' your justification for being late?
妳遲到的理由是什麽？
You have no justification for deserting your wife and children.
妳沒有理由拋妻棄子。
ground 所表示的“理由”包含著堅實的依據
On what ground do you suspect him?
妳懷疑他的理由是什麽？
The youngster has been excused by the law on the ground of his youth.
這個青年由於年輕而受到法律的赦免。