Definitions
n. something that makes an event or situation happen
原因；起因
v. make something happen, especially something unpleasant
导致；引起
n. an aim or principle that people support and work towards
事业；奋斗目标
Example
The plumber found the cause of the leak.
水管工找到了漏水的原因。
Heavy traffic is a major cause of air pollution in many rapidly growing urban areas.
在许多快速发展的城市地区，繁忙的交通是空气污染的主要原因。
Collocations
- cause of
- cause damage
- root cause
- a good cause
Word family
- causal (adj.)
- causation (n.)
Usage tip
名词常接of；动词可用cause sb to do sth。
FAQ
- What does cause mean?
- something that makes an event or situation happen make something happen, especially something unpleasant an aim or principle that people support and work towards
- How is cause pronounced?
- UK /kɔːz/, US /kɔːz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
