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Causes Meaning in English

word · lemma: cause

/ˈkɑzəz/
KAW-ziz
/kˈɔːzɪz/
KAW-ziz

释义

As a noun, it means a reason why something happens. As a verb, it means to make something happen, especially something bad or noticeable.

用法与细微差别

Very common in both formal and everyday English. As a verb, it is often followed by an object: 'cause problems', 'cause damage'. As a noun, common patterns include 'the cause of', 'root cause', and 'for a good cause'. Do not confuse the noun 'cause' with 'because' in speech.

例句

Too much sugar causes tooth problems.

basic

We do not know what causes the noise.

basic

Stress causes headaches for some people.

basic

I do not want to say anything that causes trouble.

natural

Lack of sleep causes me to forget things.

natural

Nobody has figured out what causes this bug yet.

natural