cause /kɔ:z/ I. n. 1.［c］&［u］原因: cause and effect 因果；a cause of disease 疾病的原因 What was the cause of these misunderstandings? 这些误解的原因是什么? The cause of the fire was a cigarette-end. 火灾的根源是一个烟头。2.［u］理由；缘故: You have no cause to complain/for complaint. 你没有道理埋怨。3.［c］(大家奋斗的)事业；大义；运动：They are fighting in the cause of justice. 他们在为正义而战。 ‖II. vt. 1.引起，造成(可跟宾语和带不定式的复合宾语)：Speeding caused the accident. 车开得太快，因而出了事故。The damage was caused by fire. 损失是由火灾造成的。What causes an apple to fall to the ground? 是什么使苹果落地的呢? 2.给(人)带来(跟双宾)：It caused him much anxiety(inconvenience). 这害得他非常忧虑（给他带来许多不便）。