cause [kɔ:z]

cause的基本解释

n.

原因, 目标

• What was the cause of the accident?
• 造成这一事故的原因是什么？

• The heavy rain was the cause of the flood.
• 大雨是导致洪水产生的原因。

• There is no cause for anxiety.
• 不必焦虑。

vt.

引起, 使产生

• The heavy rain caused the flood.
• 大雨引起了洪水。

• What caused him to quit his job?
• 是什么原因使他辞职的？

• I'm afraid I'm causing you much trouble.
• 我怕给你增添很多麻烦。

cause的同义词

v. make

n. reason

与cause相关的词组

make common cause with：与...联合起来

与cause相关的情景对话

衣食住行 / 道别

A:

Thank you for coming to see me off.

多谢你来送行。

B:

Not at all.

不用客气。

A:

If I have time, I’ll come again.

如果我有时间，我会再来的。

B:

You’re welcome at any time.

随时欢迎你回来。

A:

Thank you for your hospitality. I hope I didn’t cause you too much trouble during my stay.

多谢你招待。在我居留期间，但愿不致打扰。

B:

You’re most welcome.

不要客气。

A:

I’m afraid I have to go now. The plane will take off soon.

我恐怕现在要走了。飞机快要起飞了。

B:

Call us as soon as you get home.

你一回到家里就打电话给我们。

A:

Certainly.

一定。

衣食住行 / Car Crash-(车祸)

A:

That looks like a bad accident.

好像又出了严重的车祸了。

B:

Yeah, should we get out and help?

是呀。我们要下车帮帮忙吗？

A:

No, there’s a police car behind us. He’ll stop.

不用了，后面有一辆警车。他会停的。

B:

Looks like the one guy lost control in all this rain, and the other one hit him.

好像是有人的车在这样的下雨天车失控了，另一辆撞上了这辆。

A:

Yeah. It’s pretty bad, that car looks like a coke can.

是。真是糟糕。那辆车撞得象个汽水罐一样。

B:

These accidents always cause traffic jams on rainy days.

下雨天出车祸往往引起堵车。

A:

Yeah, it looks like we’re in for a long drive.

对。看起来我们的驾车时间不会短了。

B:

Ah, well. Put on the news. I got up late and missed it.

哦，那么，听点新闻吧。我起得晚，没听到新闻。

A:

All right.

好的。

衣食住行 / check-up-(身体检查)

A:

Hi, Mr. Smith. I’m Dr. Hawkins. Why are you here today?

你好，史密斯先生。我是霍金斯医生。你今天怎么来了？

B:

I thought it would be a good idea to get a check-up.

我想做个检查还是好一些。

A:

Yes, well you haven’t had one for…five years. You should have one every year.

是呀，那么…你有5年一次检查也没有做过，你应该每年检查一次的。

B:

I know. I figure as long as there’s nothing wrong, why go see the doctor?

我知道。我想只要没有什么不舒服的话，哪里要看什么医生。

A:

Well, the best way to avoid serious illnesses is to find out about them early. So, try to come at least once a year for your own good.

哦，避免患上严重疾病的最好的方法是早点发现它，所以，为了你自己，还是每年至少来一次。

B:

O.K.

好的。

A:

Let me see here. Your eyes and ears look fine. Take a deep breath, please. Do you smoke, Mr. Smith?

让我来检查检查。眼睛和耳朵情况良好。深呼吸一下。你吸烟吗，史密斯先生？

B:

Yes.

吸烟。

A:

Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer and heart disease, you know. You really should quit.

你知道，吸烟是得肺癌和心脏病的最主要因素。你应该戒烟。

B:

I’ve tried a hundred times, but I just can’t seem to kick the habit.

我试了100次了，但是好像不太可能戒烟。

A:

Well, we have classes and some medications that might help. I’ll give you more infomp3ation before you leave.

那么，我们开设了一些课程，并会发放一些药物，可能会有些帮助。你离开的时候我再详细地跟你说说。

B:

O.K., thanks, doctor.

好的，谢谢你，医生。