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cause

英 [kɔːz]美[kɔz]
  • n. 原因;事业;目标
  • vt. 引起;使遭受

英英释意


1. events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something;
"they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"
2. a justification for something existing or happening;
"he had no cause to complain"
"they had good reason to rejoice"
3. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end;
"he supported populist campaigns"
"they worked in the cause of world peace"
"the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"
"the movement to end slavery"
"contributed to the war effort"
4. any entity that causes events to happen
5. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy;
"the family brought suit against the landlord"
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