what was the cause of the accident?(4)【律】(诉讼)原因,you have no cause to complain.使发
1、名词 n.
(1)原因;起因[c][u][(+of)]
what was the cause of the accident?
造成这一事故的原因是什么?
(2)理由,根据;动机[u][(+for)][+to-v]
you have no cause to complain.
你没有理由抱怨。
(3)目标,理想,事业[c]
world peace is a cause we should all work for.
争取世界和平是一项我们都应该为之而努力的事业。
(4)【律】(诉讼)原因,理由;诉讼[c]
2、及物动词 vt.
导致,使发生,引起[o1][o2]
what caused him to quit his job? (cause sb to do sth使某人做某事)
是什么原因使他辞职的?
im afraid im causing you much trouble. (cause sb sth是某人怎么样或给某人带来什么什么)
我怕给你增添很多麻烦。