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cause cause/kɔ͟ːz/1(常指坏事的)原因，诱因 The cause of an event, usually a bad event, is the thing that makes it happen. Smoking is the biggest preventable cause of death and disease...在可以预防的引发死亡和疾病的因素当中，吸烟排在第一位。The causes are a complex blend of local and national tensions.原因很复杂，既有地方性冲突也有全国范围的紧张局势。2引起；导致 To cause something, usually something bad, means to make it happen. Attempts to limit family size among some minorities are likely to cause problems...试图在某些少数民族地区限制生育可能会引起问题。This was a genuine mistake, but it did cause me some worry.这是好心办错事，可是确实让我担心了一阵子。...a protein that gets into animal cells and attacks other proteins, causing disease to spread.进入动物细胞内攻击其他蛋白质、从而导致疾病传播的蛋白质...the damage to Romanian democracy caused by events of the past few days.过去几天发生的事件对罗马尼亚民主政体的危害3理由；缘由 If you have cause for a particular feeling or action, you have good reasons for feeling it or doing it. Only a few people can find any cause for celebration...只有少数几个人能找到庆祝的理由。Both had much cause to be grateful for the secretiveness of government in Britain.双方都有充分的理由对英国政府的行事隐秘深表感激。4See also:lost cause；事业；追求；目标；理想 A cause is an aim or principle which a group of people supports or is fighting for. Refusing to have one leader has not helped the cause.拒绝推举一名领导者对此项事业毫无帮助。5因果；因果关系 You use cause and effect to talk about the way in which one thing is caused by another. ...fundamental laws of biological cause and effect.生物学上因果关系的根本法则6(为了特定目的)与…联手，与…配合 If one group of people makes common cause with another, they act together in order to achieve a particular aim even though their aims and beliefs are normally very different.   [JOURNALISM 新闻]They make common cause for a few purposes, but for the most part, they pursue their own interests.他们因为几个目的而联手，可是多数情况下，他们追逐着各自的利益。7为了公益事业；为了行善 If you say that something is in a good cause or for a good cause, you mean that it is worth doing or giving to because it will help other people, for example by raising money for charity. The Raleigh International Bike Ride is open to anyone who wants to raise money for a good cause.想要为公益事业筹集资金的人都可以参加雷利国际自行车比赛。 cause1 verbcause2 nouncausecause1 /kɔːz $ kɒːz/ ●●● S1 W1 verb [transitive]  Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases  to make something happen, especially something bad:  Heavy traffic is causing delays on the freeway. The fire caused £15,000 worth of damage.cause something for somebody The oil spill is causing problems for coastal fisheries.cause concern/uncertainty/embarrassment etc The policy changes have caused great uncertainty for the workforce. I’m sorry if I caused any confusion.cause somebody trouble/problems etc You’ve caused us all a lot of unnecessary worry. Sorry, I didn’t mean to cause offence (=offend you).cause somebody/something to do something What caused you to change your mind?RegisterIn everyday English, people usually use the expression make somebody do something rather than cause somebody to do something:· What made you change your mind?GRAMMAR: Comparisoncause• Someone or something causes something: · Investigators are trying to find out what caused the accident.• Something causes a person or thing to do something: · The warmer temperatures caused the ice caps to melt.· The injury caused him to lose the game. ✗Don’t say:  cause that someone does somethingmake• Someone or something makes another person or thing do something: · The warmer temperatures made the ice caps melt.· The injury made him lose the game. ✗Don’t say:  make someone/something to do somethingCOLLOCATIONSnounscause a problem· The heavy rain has been causing serious problems on the roads.cause trouble· I decided not to complain because I didn’t want to cause trouble.cause damage· A fire had broken out and caused severe damage to the roof.cause (a) disease· Scientists are trying to find out what causes the disease.cause injury· Rugby is one of the sports that are most likely to cause injury.cause pain· The infection can cause severe pain.cause death· The famine caused the death of up to 400,000 people.cause (a) delay· Bad weather caused delays at many airports.cause an accident· 75% of accidents are caused by speeding.cause chaos/disruption· Floods caused chaos across much of the country.cause concern/alarm· Environmental issues are causing widespread concern.cause confusion· Teachers say the reforms will cause confusion in schools.cause offence/embarrassment (=offend/embarrass someone)· How can I refuse the invitation without causing offence?THESAURUScause to make something happen, especially something bad: · Bad weather has caused a lot of problems on the roads.· The fault caused the whole computer system to shut down.make somebody/something do something to cause someone to do something, or cause something to happen. Make is less formal than cause, and is the usual word to use in everyday English: · What made you decide to become a teacher?· I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to make you cry.· Gravity is the force which makes the planets move round the Sun.be responsible for something if someone or something is responsible for something bad, they caused it to happen: · The excessive heat was responsible for their deaths.· A small militant group was responsible for the bombing.bring about something to make something happen – used especially about changes or improvements: · The Internet has brought about enormous changes in society.· It’s important that we do everything we can to bring about peace.result in something if an action or event results in something, it makes that thing happen: · The fire resulted in the deaths of two children.· The decision is likely to result in a large number of job losses.lead to something to cause something to happen eventually after a period of time: · The information led to several arrests.· A poor diet in childhood can lead to health problems later in life.trigger if one event triggers another, it suddenly makes the second event happen: · The incident triggered a wave of violence.· An earthquake off Java’s southern coast triggered a tsunami.precipitate formal to make a very serious event happen very suddenly, which will affect a lot of people: · The withdrawal of foreign investment would precipitate an economic crisis.· The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand precipitated World War I.cause1 verbcause2 nouncausecause2 ●●● S2 W1 noun  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[countable] a person, event, or thing that makes something happen → effectcause of Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for American women in their 40s. It’s our job to establish the cause of the fire.2[uncountable] a fact that makes it right or reasonable for you to feel or behave in a particular way  SYN  reasoncause for There is no cause for alarm. The patient’s condition is giving cause for concern. The present political climate gives little cause for optimism.have (good) cause to do something His father has good cause to be proud of him.with/without good cause Many people are worried about the economy, and with good cause.3[countable] an aim, belief, or organization that a group of people support or fight for:  My father fought for the Nationalist cause.cause of her lifelong devotion to the cause of women’s rights He has championed the cause of independence  (=he has supported it publicly). You can get fit, and at the same time raise money for a worthy cause. Please give generously – it’s all in a good cause (=done in order to help people).4have/make common cause (with/against somebody) formal to join with other people or groups in order to oppose an enemy:  U.S. officials expect other Western governments to make common cause with them over the arrests.5[countable] law a case that is brought to a court of law → lost causeat lost2(12)GRAMMAR: Comparisoncause• You say the cause of something: · What was the cause of the problem? ✗Don’t say:  the cause for the problem• You say there is cause for concern/alarm/complaint etc: · The doctor said there was cause for concern. ✗Don’t say:  There was a cause for concern.reason• You say the reason for something: · What do you think was the reason for their success? ✗Don’t say:  the reason of their success• You talk about the reason why something happens: · Can you tell me the reason why you did this?COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesa common cause of something· Alcohol is the most common cause of road accidents.the main/primary cause of something· Smoking is the main cause of lung disease.a major/leading cause of something· In this country, debt is a major cause of homelessness.· Drug abuse is the leading cause of crime and violence.a direct/indirect cause· Government policies are the direct cause of the problems facing the economy.the root cause (=the most basic cause)· People often deal with the symptoms rather than the root cause of a problem.the fundamental/underlying cause (=the root cause)· The underlying cause of insomnia is often anxiety.the probable/likely cause· The probable cause of the fire was faulty wiring.verbsdiscover/find the cause· An investigation has failed to discover the cause of the epidemic.determine/establish/identify the cause (=discover definitely what it is)· A team of experts is at the scene of the accident, trying to determine the cause.investigate the cause· Police are still investigating the cause of the fire.phrasesthe cause of death· A snake bite was the cause of death.die of/from natural causes (=die of illness, old age etc, not because of an accident or crime)· He died from natural causes, believed to be a heart attack.cause and effect (=the idea that one thing directly causes another)· What happened was simply a question of cause and effect.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3adjectivesa good cause (=one that is worth supporting, for example a charity)· The money we are raising is for a good cause.a worthy/deserving cause (=a good cause)· The Red Cross is a very worthy cause.a just cause (=an aim that is fair and right)· The rebels believed that they were fighting for a just cause.a noble cause (=an aim that is morally good)· He died for a noble cause.the Nationalist/Republican etc cause (=their aims and organization)· The election results were a serious blow to the Nationalist cause.verbssupport a cause· Giving money is only one way of supporting a good cause.fight for a cause (=take action to achieve an aim)· Young people often want to fight for a cause.champion a cause (=publicly support an aim)· He has championed the cause of renewable energy since the 1980s.advance/further/promote a cause (=help to achieve an aim)· He did much to advance the cause of freedom.be committed to a cause (=believe in an aim very strongly)· We are committed to the cause of racial justice.be sympathetic to a cause (=understand an aim, and possibly support it)· They hope the new president will be sympathetic to their cause.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8Ed7QDQd2vVdNX7ztax6sCFRlVhUkLSUZDkT0+GQbItNTMQOmPKAEVGVOluG8qIqUO86etZJjmriQULYmMZlMh3/RR8jbb92SmgVDM0YcdS1ulZXM+12BT6uo2e/gQnRtRp6/+x7Qng707dbYOHaM+8JvSb+VRTEQA7H4azMuD4a3fDX8mJHtia2iEYXoLcirHA==             cause              ★                    /        kɔːz                ;          NAmE                kɔːz                /                              noun                ,                  verb                            cause      causes      caused      causing                            noun        ★                    1      ★              [countable        ]                    the person or thing that makes sth happen          原因；起因                            ◆        Unemployment is a major cause of poverty.        失业是贫困的主要原因。                    ◆        There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause.        对那场火灾及其可能的起因进行了讨论。                    ◆        Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents.        酒后驾车是导致交通事故最常见的原因之一。                    2      ★              [uncountable        ]                    cause(for sth)                    a reason for having particular feelings or behaving in a particular way          理由；动机；缘故                            ◆        There is no          cause for concern.                没有理由担忧。                    ◆        The food was excellent—I had no          cause for complaint.                饭菜好极了，我没理由抱怨。                    ◆                  with/without good cause          (= with/without a good reason)                理由充分；无缘无故                    3      ★              [countable        ]                    an organization or idea that people support or fight for          （支持或为之奋斗的）事业，目标，思想                            ◆        Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year.        动物保护主义者去年为保护动物募集了 7 万英镑。                    ◆        a          good cause          (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity)                崇高的事业                    ◆        fighting for the Republican cause        为共和党的事业而奋斗                    ☞see also                                            lost cause                                                  4              [countable        ]                    (          law            律          )                a case that goes to court          诉讼案                            IDIOM              be for/in a good ˈcause                              worth doing, because it is helping other people              做好事；行善                                                  ☞more at                                    common                                   adj.                                  verb        ★                                  to make sth happen, especially sth bad or unpleasant        使发生；造成；引起；导致                    causesth              ◆      Do they know what caused the fire?      他们知道引起这场火灾的原因吗？              ◆      Are you        causing troubleagain?            你还要惹麻烦吗？              ◆      deaths caused by dangerous driving      危险驾驶造成的死亡              causesth for sb              ◆      The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers.      恶劣的天气正给许多农民造成困难。              causesb sth              ◆      The project is still causing him a lot of problems.      这项工程现在仍然给他带来许多的麻烦。              causesth to do sth              ◆      The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply.      收成不好导致物价急剧上涨。                  LANGUAGE BANK 用语库                                      cause          X causes Y                          *X 导致 Y                                            ■            Childhood obesity can              cause/              lead tolong-term health problems.              儿童肥胖可能导致长期的健康问题。                                            ■            Changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years have              caused/              led to/              resulted ina sharp increase in childhood obesity.              过去二十年生活方式及饮食的变化导致肥胖儿童数量急剧上升。                                            ■            Several factors, including changes in diet and lifestyle,              have contributed tothe increase in childhood obesity.              包括饮食及生活方式变化在内的多个因素促使肥胖儿童数量增加。                                            ■            Research suggests that fast food and soft drinks directly              contribute tochildhood obesity.              研究表明快餐和软饮料会直接导致儿童肥胖。                                            ■            Genetics, lifestyle and diet              areall important              factorsin cases of childhood obesity.              基因、生活方式和饮食都是造成儿童肥胖的重要因素。                                            ■            Even small changes in lifestyle and diet can              bring aboutsignificant weight loss.              甚至生活方式及饮食的细微变化都可能带来明显的体重下降。                                            ■            ➱ Language Banks at              because of,              consequently,              therefore                                                      cause              /        kɔːz                ;          NAmE                kɔːz                /             cause[kɔ:z]caused, causing, causesCET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLn1008416711028649258706624411510v60169597123478448198201211216870VERB3883679288NOUN11231389466Spoken:209373039caused[33419] causes[11386] causing[13186]引起(70%)，原因(11%)，理由(8%)，事业(7%)，使发生(4%)n.原因；事业；目标vt.引起；使遭受

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Collins	cause /kɔ͟ːz/ 1 (常指坏事的)原因，诱因 The cause of an event, usually a bad event, is the thing that makes it happen. Smoking is the biggest preventable cause of death and disease... 在可以预防的引发死亡和疾病的因素当中，吸烟排在第一位。 The causes are a complex blend of local and national tensions. 原因很复杂，既有地方性冲突也有全国范围的紧张局势。 2 引起；导致 To cause something, usually something bad, means to make it happen. Attempts to limit family size among some minorities are likely to cause problems... 试图在某些少数民族地区限制生育可能会引起问题。 This was a genuine mistake, but it did cause me some worry. 这是好心办错事，可是确实让我担心了一阵子。 ...a protein that gets into animal cells and attacks other proteins, causing disease to spread. 进入动物细胞内攻击其他蛋白质、从而导致疾病传播的蛋白质 ...the damage to Romanian democracy caused by events of the past few days. 过去几天发生的事件对罗马尼亚民主政体的危害 3 理由；缘由 If you have cause for a particular feeling or action, you have good reasons for feeling it or doing it. Only a few people can find any cause for celebration... 只有少数几个人能找到庆祝的理由。 Both had much cause to be grateful for the secretiveness of government in Britain. 双方都有充分的理由对英国政府的行事隐秘深表感激。 4 See also:lost cause ；事业；追求；目标；理想 A cause is an aim or principle which a group of people supports or is fighting for. Refusing to have one leader has not helped the cause. 拒绝推举一名领导者对此项事业毫无帮助。 5 因果；因果关系 You use cause and effect to talk about the way in which one thing is caused by another. ...fundamental laws of biological cause and effect. 生物学上因果关系的根本法则 6 (为了特定目的)与…联手，与…配合 If one group of people makes common cause with another, they act together in order to achieve a particular aim even though their aims and beliefs are normally very different. [JOURNALISM 新闻] They make common cause for a few purposes, but for the most part, they pursue their own interests. 他们因为几个目的而联手，可是多数情况下，他们追逐着各自的利益。 7 为了公益事业；为了行善 If you say that something is in a good cause or for a good cause, you mean that it is worth doing or giving to because it will help other people, for example by raising money for charity. The Raleigh International Bike Ride is open to anyone who wants to raise money for a good cause. 想要为公益事业筹集资金的人都可以参加雷利国际自行车比赛。
Oxford	cause ★ / kɔːz ; NAmE kɔːz / noun , verb cause causes caused causing noun ★ 1 ★ [countable ] the person or thing that makes sth happen 原因；起因 ◆ Unemployment is a major cause of poverty. 失业是贫困的主要原因。 ◆ There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause. 对那场火灾及其可能的起因进行了讨论。 ◆ Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. 酒后驾车是导致交通事故最常见的原因之一。 2 ★ [uncountable ] cause(for sth) a reason for having particular feelings or behaving in a particular way 理由；动机；缘故 ◆ There is no cause for concern. 没有理由担忧。 ◆ The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. 饭菜好极了，我没理由抱怨。 ◆ with/without good cause (= with/without a good reason) 理由充分；无缘无故 3 ★ [countable ] an organization or idea that people support or fight for （支持或为之奋斗的）事业，目标，思想 ◆ Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. 动物保护主义者去年为保护动物募集了 7 万英镑。 ◆ a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity) 崇高的事业 ◆ fighting for the Republican cause 为共和党的事业而奋斗 ☞see also lost cause 4 [countable ] ( law 律 ) a case that goes to court 诉讼案 IDIOM be for/in a good ˈcause worth doing, because it is helping other people 做好事；行善 ☞more at common adj. verb ★ to make sth happen, especially sth bad or unpleasant 使发生；造成；引起；导致 causesth ◆ Do they know what caused the fire? 他们知道引起这场火灾的原因吗？ ◆ Are you causing troubleagain? 你还要惹麻烦吗？ ◆ deaths caused by dangerous driving 危险驾驶造成的死亡 causesth for sb ◆ The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers. 恶劣的天气正给许多农民造成困难。 causesb sth ◆ The project is still causing him a lot of problems. 这项工程现在仍然给他带来许多的麻烦。 causesth to do sth ◆ The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply. 收成不好导致物价急剧上涨。 LANGUAGE BANK 用语库 cause X causes Y *X 导致 Y ■ Childhood obesity can cause/ lead tolong-term health problems. 儿童肥胖可能导致长期的健康问题。 ■ Changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years have caused/ led to/ resulted ina sharp increase in childhood obesity. 过去二十年生活方式及饮食的变化导致肥胖儿童数量急剧上升。 ■ Several factors, including changes in diet and lifestyle, have contributed tothe increase in childhood obesity. 包括饮食及生活方式变化在内的多个因素促使肥胖儿童数量增加。 ■ Research suggests that fast food and soft drinks directly contribute tochildhood obesity. 研究表明快餐和软饮料会直接导致儿童肥胖。 ■ Genetics, lifestyle and diet areall important factorsin cases of childhood obesity. 基因、生活方式和饮食都是造成儿童肥胖的重要因素。 ■ Even small changes in lifestyle and diet can bring aboutsignificant weight loss. 甚至生活方式及饮食的细微变化都可能带来明显的体重下降。 ■ ➱ Language Banks at because of, consequently, therefore cause / kɔːz ; NAmE kɔːz /
LDC	cause1 verb cause2 noun causecause1 /kɔːz $ kɒːz/ ●●● S1 W1 verb [transitive] Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases to make something happen, especially something bad: Heavy traffic is causing delays on the freeway. The fire caused £15,000 worth of damage.cause something for somebody The oil spill is causing problems for coastal fisheries.cause concern/uncertainty/embarrassment etc The policy changes have caused great uncertainty for the workforce. I’m sorry if I caused any confusion.cause somebody trouble/problems etc You’ve caused us all a lot of unnecessary worry. Sorry, I didn’t mean to cause offence (=offend you).cause somebody/something to do something What caused you to change your mind?RegisterIn everyday English, people usually use the expression make somebody do something rather than cause somebody to do something:· What made you change your mind?GRAMMAR: Comparisoncause• Someone or something causes something: · Investigators are trying to find out what caused the accident.• Something causes a person or thing to do something: · The warmer temperatures caused the ice caps to melt.· The injury caused him to lose the game. ✗Don’t say: cause that someone does somethingmake• Someone or something makes another person or thing do something: · The warmer temperatures made the ice caps melt.· The injury made him lose the game. ✗Don’t say: make someone/something to do somethingCOLLOCATIONSnounscause a problem· The heavy rain has been causing serious problems on the roads.cause trouble· I decided not to complain because I didn’t want to cause trouble.cause damage· A fire had broken out and caused severe damage to the roof.cause (a) disease· Scientists are trying to find out what causes the disease.cause injury· Rugby is one of the sports that are most likely to cause injury.cause pain· The infection can cause severe pain.cause death· The famine caused the death of up to 400,000 people.cause (a) delay· Bad weather caused delays at many airports.cause an accident· 75% of accidents are caused by speeding.cause chaos/disruption· Floods caused chaos across much of the country.cause concern/alarm· Environmental issues are causing widespread concern.cause confusion· Teachers say the reforms will cause confusion in schools.cause offence/embarrassment (=offend/embarrass someone)· How can I refuse the invitation without causing offence?THESAURUScause to make something happen, especially something bad: · Bad weather has caused a lot of problems on the roads.· The fault caused the whole computer system to shut down.make somebody/something do something to cause someone to do something, or cause something to happen. Make is less formal than cause, and is the usual word to use in everyday English: · What made you decide to become a teacher?· I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to make you cry.· Gravity is the force which makes the planets move round the Sun.be responsible for something if someone or something is responsible for something bad, they caused it to happen: · The excessive heat was responsible for their deaths.· A small militant group was responsible for the bombing.bring about something to make something happen – used especially about changes or improvements: · The Internet has brought about enormous changes in society.· It’s important that we do everything we can to bring about peace.result in something if an action or event results in something, it makes that thing happen: · The fire resulted in the deaths of two children.· The decision is likely to result in a large number of job losses.lead to something to cause something to happen eventually after a period of time: · The information led to several arrests.· A poor diet in childhood can lead to health problems later in life.trigger if one event triggers another, it suddenly makes the second event happen: · The incident triggered a wave of violence.· An earthquake off Java’s southern coast triggered a tsunami.precipitate formal to make a very serious event happen very suddenly, which will affect a lot of people: · The withdrawal of foreign investment would precipitate an economic crisis.· The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand precipitated World War I. cause1 verb cause2 noun causecause2 ●●● S2 W1 noun Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[countable] a person, event, or thing that makes something happen → effectcause of Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for American women in their 40s. It’s our job to establish the cause of the fire.2[uncountable] a fact that makes it right or reasonable for you to feel or behave in a particular way SYN reasoncause for There is no cause for alarm. The patient’s condition is giving cause for concern. The present political climate gives little cause for optimism.have (good) cause to do something His father has good cause to be proud of him.with/without good cause Many people are worried about the economy, and with good cause.3[countable] an aim, belief, or organization that a group of people support or fight for: My father fought for the Nationalist cause.cause of her lifelong devotion to the cause of women’s rights He has championed the cause of independence (=he has supported it publicly). You can get fit, and at the same time raise money for a worthy cause. Please give generously – it’s all in a good cause (=done in order to help people).4have/make common cause (with/against somebody) formal to join with other people or groups in order to oppose an enemy: U.S. officials expect other Western governments to make common cause with them over the arrests.5[countable] law a case that is brought to a court of law → lost cause at lost2(12) GRAMMAR: Comparisoncause• You say the cause of something: · What was the cause of the problem? ✗Don’t say: the cause for the problem• You say there is cause for concern/alarm/complaint etc: · The doctor said there was cause for concern. ✗Don’t say: There was a cause for concern.reason• You say the reason for something: · What do you think was the reason for their success? ✗Don’t say: the reason of their success• You talk about the reason why something happens: · Can you tell me the reason why you did this?COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesa common cause of something· Alcohol is the most common cause of road accidents.the main/primary cause of something· Smoking is the main cause of lung disease.a major/leading cause of something· In this country, debt is a major cause of homelessness.· Drug abuse is the leading cause of crime and violence.a direct/indirect cause· Government policies are the direct cause of the problems facing the economy.the root cause (=the most basic cause)· People often deal with the symptoms rather than the root cause of a problem.the fundamental/underlying cause (=the root cause)· The underlying cause of insomnia is often anxiety.the probable/likely cause· The probable cause of the fire was faulty wiring.verbsdiscover/find the cause· An investigation has failed to discover the cause of the epidemic.determine/establish/identify the cause (=discover definitely what it is)· A team of experts is at the scene of the accident, trying to determine the cause.investigate the cause· Police are still investigating the cause of the fire.phrasesthe cause of death· A snake bite was the cause of death.die of/from natural causes (=die of illness, old age etc, not because of an accident or crime)· He died from natural causes, believed to be a heart attack.cause and effect (=the idea that one thing directly causes another)· What happened was simply a question of cause and effect.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3adjectivesa good cause (=one that is worth supporting, for example a charity)· The money we are raising is for a good cause.a worthy/deserving cause (=a good cause)· The Red Cross is a very worthy cause.a just cause (=an aim that is fair and right)· The rebels believed that they were fighting for a just cause.a noble cause (=an aim that is morally good)· He died for a noble cause.the Nationalist/Republican etc cause (=their aims and organization)· The election results were a serious blow to the Nationalist cause.verbssupport a cause· Giving money is only one way of supporting a good cause.fight for a cause (=take action to achieve an aim)· Young people often want to fight for a cause.champion a cause (=publicly support an aim)· He has championed the cause of renewable energy since the 1980s.advance/further/promote a cause (=help to achieve an aim)· He did much to advance the cause of freedom.be committed to a cause (=believe in an aim very strongly)· We are committed to the cause of racial justice.be sympathetic to a cause (=understand an aim, and possibly support it)· They hope the new president will be sympathetic to their cause.
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