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cause
时间: 2024-04-03 15:52:18
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英 [kɔːz]

n.原因;成因;理由;理想;目标;利益;事业;诉讼理由;诉讼;案子;因(亚里士多德哲学中用以解释物质存在的要素);

vt.引起;招致;造成;促使;

双语例句
  • He died for a noble cause.

    他为了高尚的事业而牺牲。

    《牛津词典》
  • The drugs tend to cause drowsiness.

    这些药常常使人昏昏欲睡。

    《牛津词典》
  • The cause of the fire is not yet known.

    火灾的原因尚不清楚。

    《牛津词典》
  • The immediate cause of death is unknown.

    造成死亡的直接原因不明。

    《牛津词典》
  • Tree roots can cause damage to buildings.

    树根会给大楼造成损害。

    《牛津词典》
  • Unemployment is a major cause of poverty.

    失业是贫困的主要原因。

    《牛津词典》
  • High temperatures can cause hallucination.

    高烧可使人产生幻觉。

    《牛津词典》
  • Idealistic young people died for the cause.

    理想主义的年轻人为这项事业而献身。

    《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
  • The photo may cause offence to some people.

    这张照片可能会引起一些人的反感。

    《牛津词典》
  • Unemployment was the chief cause of poverty.

    失业是贫穷的主要原因。

    《牛津词典》
  • She was the unwitting cause of the argument.

    她无意中引起了这场争执。

    《牛津词典》
  • This would cause inflation to let rip again.

    这又将导致急剧的通货膨胀。

    《牛津词典》
  • Caffeine can cause palpitations and headaches.

    咖啡因能引起心悸和头痛。

    《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
  • She was soon converted to the socialist cause.

    她不久便转而献身于社会主义事业了。

    《牛津词典》
  • Cars cause pollution, both smog and acid rain.

    汽车引起污染,既有烟雾又有酸雨。

    《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
  • The virus can cause pregnant animals to abort.

    这种病毒可能导致怀孕动物流产。

    《牛津词典》
  • It had been the cause of much emotional upset.

    那便是使人情绪一落千丈的原因。

    《牛津词典》
  • Eating too much salt can cause fluid retention.

    摄盐过多会导致体液潴留。

    《牛津词典》
  • Vitamin deficiency in the diet can cause illness.

    饮食中缺乏维生素可能导致疾病。

    《牛津词典》
  • The disease can cause sterility in men and women.

    这种疾病可能导致男女不育。

    《牛津词典》
  • These gases cause untold damage to the environment.

    这些气体对环境造成难以估计的破坏。

    《牛津词典》
  • The drug may cause an aggravation of the condition.

    这种药可能导致病情恶化。

    《牛津词典》
  • Heavy seas can cause cancellation of ferry services.

    海上起风浪会导致渡轮航班取消。

    《牛津词典》
  • Brushing wet hair can cause stretching and breakage.

    梳刷湿的头发会导致拉抻和破损。

    《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
  • Her inability to concentrate could cause an accident.

    她无法集中注意力可能会导致意外。

    《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
  • Reports of this kind are guaranteed to cause anxiety.

    这类报告肯定会引起焦虑。

    《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
  • They worked together to advance the cause of democracy.

    他们合力推动民主事业。

    《牛津词典》
  • Soy milk can cause allergic reactions in some children.

    豆奶会导致有些儿童起过敏反应。

    《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
  • Heavy drinking can cause permanent damage to the brain.

    饮酒过量可能造成永久性脑损伤。

    《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
  • This could cause serious damage to the country's economy.

    这可能对国家的经济造成严重破坏。

    《牛津词典》
短语搭配
  • cause of

    起因;属…原因

  • cause for

    …的原因

  • in the cause of

    为了

  • cause of death

    死因

  • root cause

    根本原因

  • common cause

    共同事业;共同目标协会;偶然原因;普通原因

近义词
n. 原因;事业;目标
vt. 引起;使遭受
同义词辨析

cause, reason, excuse

这些名词均有\原因\之意。

  • cause : 指直接导致事情发生的原因,与所发生的事个有因果关系。

  • reason : 强调指从逻辑推理上得出的结论性原因,不是直接说明起因。

  • excuse : 指为自己辩解,希望得到谅解时所提出的种种理由,是借口性的理由。

effect, cause, produce, realize

这些动词均有\产生,实现\之意。

  • effect : 侧重成功地完成一件要做的事情,强调结果或影响。

  • cause : 强调事物的因果关系。

  • produce : 侧重有意或无意地产生出好的或坏的,实际可见的效果。

  • realize : 着重指把过去的计划或意愿变成现实。

make, cause, get, have, render

这些动词均有\使,使得\之意。

  • make : 普通用词,指强迫或劝诱他人做某事。

  • cause : 正式用词,侧重指使某事发生的原因。

  • get : 侧重指劝某人做某事,或指使某事物处于某种状态或产生某种结果。

  • have : 普通用词,指让某人做某事。

  • render : 书面用词,多指因外界因素而使某人或某物处于某种状态。

考纲分布

6年出现 225

重要程度
  • 91%

    v 导致; 造成

  • 9%

    n 原因; 借口

  • 0%

    n 事业

考纲释义
  • v. 导致; 造成

    英文释义:

    make something, especially something bad happen

    真题例句:

    • Mr. Bryant's death has caused great sadness.

      布莱恩特先生的去世引起了极大的悲痛。

      [2020年 锦州市卷 阅读理解]
    • In the United States alone, sleepy drivers cause at least 100, 000 traffic accidents a year.

      仅在美国,疲劳驾驶每年就造成至少10万起交通事故。

      [2019年 天津市卷 阅读理解]
    • Physical problems are another factor that can cause students to fall asleep in class.

      身体问题是另一个可能导致学生在课堂上打瞌睡的原因。

      [2019年 南京市卷 阅读填空]
  • n. 原因; 借口

    英文释义:

    reasonable grounds for doing, thinking, or feeling something

    真题例句:

    • In my opinion reading on mobile phones too often is the cause of having poor eyesight.

      在我看来,经常用手机看书是视力不好的原因。

      [2020年 哈尔滨市卷 单项选择]
    • However, there are also causes for getting too little sleep.

      然而,睡眠不足也有原因。

      [2019年 南京市卷 阅读填空]
    • As far as Anna could remember she had never had cause to speak an angry word to the girl.

      就安娜所记得的,她从来没有理由对这个女孩说一句气话。

      [2018年 武汉市卷 完形填空]
  • n. 事业

    英文释义:

    a principle, aim, or movement that, because of a deep commitment, one is prepared to defend or advocate

    真题例句:

    • Well, if it's for a good cause, everyone should take part!

      好的,如果是为了公益事业,那每个人都应该参加。

      [2020年 南京市卷 填空]
必考短语
用法讲解
  • cause指“起因”“原因”与of连用,cause指“理由”与for连用。

单词辨析
  • cause指直接导致事情发生的原因,与所发生的事存在因果关系。

  • reason着重指从逻辑推理上得出的结论性原因,而非直接说明起因。

  • excuse指为自己辩解所提出的种种理由,为借口性的理由。

  • cause强调事物的因果关系,尤指引起不好的事情。

  • produce侧重有意或无意地产生某种结果或效果。

  • bring指导致某种情况或某种情感产生。

考纲分布

12年出现 18

重要程度
  • 67%

    vt 促使; 引起

  • 33%

    n 原因; 起因

考纲释义
  • vt. 促使; 引起

    真题例句:

    • It causes temporary hearing loss.

      它会导致暂时性听力丧失。

      [2020年 天津卷 阅读理解]
    • Instead, if there had been any talking, it would have caused us to learn less.

      相反,如果有谈话的话,它将会使我们学到的东西更少。

      [2017年 全国卷1 完形填空]
    • It may cause a fire.

      这可能会引起火灾。

      [2017年 全国卷3 听力]
  • n. 原因; 起因

    真题例句:

    • What was a cause of the waterfowl population decline in North America?

      北美水禽数量下降的原因是什么?

      [2021年 新高考Ⅰ卷 阅读理解]
必考短语
真题例句
  • An important negative effect of gossip is that it causes unpleasant experiences.

    2016年高考英语浙江卷(6月) 阅读理解 阅读A 题设
  • Anger seems simple when we are feeling it, but the causes of anger are various.

    2018年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 七选五 原文
  • Another cause is our love of disposable products.

    2015年高考英语安徽卷 完形填空 原文
  • At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.

    2015年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 单项填空 选项
  • But he argued that this did not prove parental involvement was the root cause of that success.

    2015年高考英语陕西卷 阅读理解 阅读B 原文
  • But if the damage is caused by the user, you will have to pay for the repair.

    2015年高考英语北京卷 听力 原文
  • But the disease is making a comeback, caused by a growing anti-vaccine movement and misinformation that is spreading quickly.

    2017年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 阅读C 原文
  • But there is cause for concern.

    2017年高考英语江苏卷 阅读理解 阅读C 原文
  • He did not compromise easily, but was willing to accept any constructive advice for a worthy cause.

    2016年高考英语江苏卷 单项填空 原文
  • How should you deal with the problem caused by an offensive email?

    2017年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读A 题设
  • In the context of this discussion, it seems valuable to first find out the cause of change in the case of parents' involvement with their grown children.

    2015年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文
  • In today's information age, the loss of data must cause serious problems for a company.

    2018年高考英语北京卷 单项填空 原文
  • Instead, if there had been any talking, it would have caused us to learn less.

    2017年高考英语全国卷1 完形填空 原文
  • It has caused an imbalance of species.

    2015年高考英语湖北卷 阅读理解 阅读A 选项
  • It helps one find the cause his headaches.

    2015年高考英语湖北卷 听力 选项
  • It should not cause deadly traffic accidents.

    2017年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读C 选项
  • It's about time they had to be registered and insured, so when they do hit a pedestrian or a vehicle, or cause an accident, at least they can be treated and there might be an opportunity to claim.

    2015年高考英语湖南卷 阅读理解 阅读A 原文
  • Knowing these causes can make us examine our behavior,and correct bad habits.

    2018年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 七选五 原文
  • Many of our conversations are gossip, I have noticed three effects of gossip: It can hurt people, it can give gossipers a strange kind of satisfaction, and it can cause social pressures in a group.

    2016年高考英语浙江卷(6月) 阅读理解 阅读A 原文
  • Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.

    2016年高考英语四川卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文
  • People often think of gossipers as harmless, but cruel lies can cause pain.

    2016年高考英语浙江卷(6月) 阅读理解 阅读A 原文
  • Seeing something attractive seems to cause happy thinking.

    2015年高考英语上海卷 完形填空 原文
  • She began to host \big bosses\ lunches, where she would try to persuade local business leaders to contribute to the cause.

    2017年高考英语北京卷 完形填空 原文
  • Some people worry that the new language requirement may cause conflicts among people.

    2017年高考英语浙江卷(6月) 阅读理解 阅读C 题设
  • The author let his son repair the car because he believed that it wouldn't cause him any more loss.

    2016年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读B 题设
  • The cause of the changes in ocean colour.

    2019年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 阅读D 选项
  • The disappearance of dinosaurs is not necessarily caused by astronomical incidents.

    2017年高考英语江苏卷 单项填空 原文
  • The host is put in an unpleasant situation and this man seldom thinks of the inconvenience caused to all -the waiters, the management staff, etc.

    2015年高考英语陕西卷 阅读理解 阅读B 原文
  • The loss of shade trees is already causing a slight change in the world's climate, and studies show that loss of oxygen-giving trees also leads to air pollution and global warming.

    2015年高考英语陕西卷 阅读理解 阅读B 原文
  • The most recent powerful nino, in 1997-98, killed around 21, 000 people and caused damage worth $36 billion around the globe.

    2016年高考英语江苏卷 阅读理解 阅读C 原文
  • The next step, debruyn says, will be to identify the cause of the breakdown.

    2018年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 阅读C 原文
  • There are lots of ways to raise awareness for a cause.

    2019年高考英语浙江卷 完形填空 原文
  • They are indifferent to the inconvenience caused to others.

    2015年高考英语陕西卷 阅读理解 阅读B 原文
  • This may help you and your doctor find out the cause and then plan your treatment.

    2015年高考英语湖北卷 听力 原文
  • Though heavy rains brought about by el nino may relieve the drought in California, they are likely to cause surface flooding and other disasters.

    2016年高考英语江苏卷 阅读理解 阅读C 原文
  • Two of the authors of the review also made a study published in 2014 which/that showed a mere five to 10 minutes a day of running reduced the risk of heart disease and early deaths from all causes.

    2018年高考英语全国卷I 语法填空 原文
  • Unpunctual people seldom realise that their habit cause problems to others.

    2015年高考英语陕西卷 阅读理解 阅读B 原文
  • Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause.

    2016年高考英语四川卷 阅读理解 阅读B 原文
  • We tend to blame TV, he says, for problems it doesn't really cause, overlooking our own roles in shaping children's minds.

    2015年高考英语广东卷 阅读理解 阅读C 原文
  • What's particularly interesting is the attitude various cities have toward dubanchet's cause.

    2019年高考英语浙江卷 完形填空 原文
  • You are only one person, and you do not have time to waste on people who would rather cause drama or mess up with your purpose.

    2016年高考英语浙江卷(6月) 阅读理解 七选五 原文
考纲分布

12年出现 75

重要程度
  • 68%

    v 导致; 造成

  • 31%

    n 原因; 借口

  • 1%

    n 事业

考纲释义
  • v. 导致; 造成

    英文释义:

    make something; especially something bad happen

    真题例句:

    • According to the World Health Organization, 80 percent of deaths from heart disease and stroke are caused by high blood pressure, tobacco use, elevated cholesterol and low consumption of fruits and vegetables.

      根据世界卫生组织的数据,80%死于心脏病和中风的人是由高血压、吸烟、胆固醇升高以及水果和蔬菜食用过少引起的。

      [2018年 CET4 阅读理解]
    • For example, 10 bacteria or less of an especially deadly strain of bacteria can cause severe illness and death in people with compromised immune systems.

      例如,10个或更少的特别致命的细菌菌株,就能使免疫系统受损的人得重病和死亡。

      [2018年 CET4 阅读理解]
    • Green buildings like this aren't necessarily cost-efficient for the investor, but it does produce much less pollution than that caused by energy production through fossil fuels.

      对投资者来说,这样的环保建筑不一定具有成本效益,但它产生的污染远少于通过化石燃料产出能源所造成的污染。

      [2018年 CET4 阅读理解]
    • There are many things that can cause confusion and memory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, high blood pressure, or depression, as well as medications (药物) like antidepressants.

      有很多原因会引起混乱和记忆力减退,包括健康问题,例如睡眠中暂时停止呼吸,高血压或抑郁,以及抗抑郁药等药物。

      [2018年 CET4 阅读理解]
  • n. 原因; 借口

    英文释义:

    reasonable grounds for doing; thinking; or feeling something

    真题例句:

    • As with any study of this kind, it was unclear if that was the cause — or if breakfast-skippers were just more likely to be overweight to begin with.

      就像任何此类研究一样,尚不清楚这是否是原因,或者是不吃早餐的人从一开始体重超重的可能性就要大一些。

      [2019年 CET4 阅读理解]
    • Psychologists have shown that babies apparently expect their world to comply with the laws of physics and cause and effect as early as two months of age.

      心理学家表示,婴儿显然早在两个月大的时候就期望自己的世界符合物理学和因果律。

      [2018年 CET4 阅读理解]
    • The latest in cat research reveals that the lovely animal seems to have a basic grasp on both the laws of physics and the ins and outs of cause and effect.

      最新的猫咪研究显示,可爱的动物似乎对物理定律和因果关系的来龙去脉都有基本的掌握。

      [2018年 CET4 阅读理解]
  • n. 事业

    英文释义:

    a principle; aim; or movement that; because of a deep commitment; one is prepared to defend or advocate

    真题例句:

    • Devote themselves to a worthy cause.

      献身于有价值的事业。

      [2021年 CET4 阅读理解C]
    • If you want to reduce boredom and increase your sense of meaning, find a cause you can support with your time and talent.

      如果你想减少无聊并增强意义感,那就找一份既占用你时间又能发挥你才能的工作。

      [2021年 CET4 阅读理解C]
必考短语
必考派生词
  • causaladj. 原因的;构成原因的;表示原因的

  • causalityn. 因果关系;因果律;因果性

  • causationn. 引起;造成;因果关系;因果律;因果性

用法讲解
  • cause指“起因”“原因”与of连用,cause指“理由”与for连用。

单词辨析
  • cause正式用词,侧重指使某事发生的原因。

  • make普通用词,指强迫或劝诱他人做某事。

真题例句
  • Not everyone with a tendency to fantasise will develop HSAM, though, so Patihis suggests that something must have caused them to think so much about their past.

    出自-2017年6月阅读原文
  • It should not cause any alarm in any way.

    出自-2017年6月阅读原文
  • Fantasy proneness will not necessarily cause people to develop HSAM.

    出自-2017年6月阅读原文
  • Apart from the specific trends highlighted above, which cause some investors to worry, the report portrays an overall optimism borne by the recent healthy real-estate upcycle and improving economy.

    出自-2017年6月阅读原文
  • It is not the first time one of Google’s famed self-driving cars has been involved in a crash, but it may be the first time it has caused one.

    出自-2017年6月听力原文
  • Since the current world food shortage is trend-driven, the environmental trends that cause it must be reversed.

    出自-2016年6月阅读原文
  • Students' belief about the cause of their failure explains their attitude toward setbacks.

    出自-2016年12月阅读原文
  • It has caused needless controversy.

    出自-2016年12月阅读原文
  • I concluded that the profit from burgers is more than offset ( ' , 抵消 ) by the damage they cause in health problems and environmental harm.

    出自-2015年12月阅读原文
  • From data collected, it seems the things that cause us to lose the most sleep, on average, are sporting events, time changes, and holidays.

    出自-2015年12月阅读原文
  • Eating food not cooked by ourselves can cause serious consequences.

    出自-2015年12月阅读原文
  • A drop in oxygen pressure can cause headaches in certain individuals.

    2019年12月四级真题(第三套)阅读 Section A
  • Apart from the specific trends highlighted above, which cause some investors to worry, the report portrays an overall optimism borne by the recent healthy real-estate upcycle and improving economy.

    2017年6月四级真题(第二套)阅读 Section C
  • As informatization progresses in society, the cause and structural nature of social inequality changes as well.

    2015年12月四级真题(第一套)阅读 Section A
  • But as with any study of this kind, it was unclear if that was the cause—or if breakfast-skippers were just more likely to be overweight to begin with.

    2019年12月四级真题(第三套)阅读 Section B
  • Disagreements on such matters can understandably cause problems.

    2016年6月四级真题(第一套)阅读 Section A
  • fire investigators have responded to the scene but have not yet determined the cause of the fire.

    2018年12月四级真题(第一套)听力 Section A
  • For example, 10 bacteria or less of an especially deadly strain of bacteria can cause severe illness and death in people with compromised immune systems.

    2018年12月四级真题(第三套)阅读 Section B
  • I concluded that the profit from burgers is more than offset by the damage they cause in health problems and environmental harm.

    2015年12月四级真题(第三套)阅读 Section B
  • Only a few kinds of drugs can cause physical dependence.

    2015年12月四级真题(第二套)听力 Section C
  • Psychologists have shown that babies apparently expect their world to comply with the laws of physics and cause and effect as early as two months of age.

    2018年12月四级真题(第三套)阅读 Section C
  • since the current world food shortage is trend-driven, the environmental trends that cause it must be reversed.

    2016年6月四级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B
  • Texting while driving was listed as a major cause of road deaths among young Americans back in 2013.

    2018年6月四级真题(第二套)听力 Section C
  • The British airports Authority, recently bought by a Spanish company, says the root cause of the problem is not the ownership structure, but a lack of runway and terminal capacity, which it's addressing through a programme of heavy investment.

    2016年6月四级真题(第二套)听力 Section A
  • The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain's slide toward recession, which has cut into consumer spending.

    2015年12月四级真题(第一套)听力 Section A
  • The latest in cat research reveals that the lovely animal seems to have a basic grasp on both the laws of physics and the ins and outs of cause and effect.

    2018年12月四级真题(第三套)阅读 Section C
  • There are many things that can cause confusion and memory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, high blood pressure, or depression, as well as medications like antidepressants.

    2018年6月四级真题(第二套)阅读 Section C
考纲分布

12年出现 147

重要程度
  • 51%

    v 导致; 造成

  • 36%

    n 原因; 借口

  • 13%

    n 事业

考纲释义
  • v. 导致; 造成

    英文释义:

    make something, especially something bad happen

    真题例句:

    • The level of emissions they cause will depend on how the electricity to run them is generated.

      它们造成的排放水平将取决于运行电力产生的方式。

      [2019年 CET6 阅读理解]
    • This last finding would appear to contradict another popular hypothesis that it is our burdening of students with assignment that is causing all the problems.

      最后这个研究发现似乎否定了另外一个流行假说,该假说认为学生的课业负担是一切问题的根源。

      [2019年 CET6 阅读理解]
    • Agencies throughout the world are working on developing technology that would dispose of or capture space debris before it causes serious damage.

      全世界的许多机构都在致力于开发可以处理或捕获太空碎片的技术,以防止碎片造成严重损伤。

      [2019年 CET6 阅读理解]
  • n. 原因; 借口

    英文释义:

    reasonable grounds for doing, thinking, or feeling something

    真题例句:

    • To argue for a cause-and-effect relationship, scientists must attempt to explain why and how a connection could occur.

      为了论证因果关系,科学家必须尝试解释为什么以及如何发生联系。

      [2021年 CET6 阅读理解B]
    • Adolescent wellbeing is experiencing a decline and arguing that the most likely cause is the electronic riches we have given them.

      青少年的幸福感确实在下降,并认为最可能的原因是我们给予他们的电子财富。

      [2019年 CET6 阅读理解]
    • This time around, Twinge and her team make a point of saying that they are not trying to establish causes as such.

      这次,Twinge 和她的团队提出一个观点,即他们不是试图确定这种原因。

      [2019年 CET6 阅读理解]
  • n. 事业

    英文释义:

    a principle, aim, or movement that, because of a deep commitment, one is prepared to defend or advocate

    真题例句:

    • If hereditarians want to advance their cause it will require more balanced interpretation and not just acts of advocacy.

      如果遗传主义者想要推进他们的事业,就需要更平衡的解释,而不仅仅是倡导行为。

      [2021年 CET6 阅读理解]
必考短语
必考派生词
  • causaladj. 原因的;构成原因的;表示原因的

  • causalityn. 因果关系;因果律;因果性

  • causationn. 引起;造成;因果关系;因果律;因果性

用法讲解
  • cause指“起因”“原因”与of连用,cause指“理由”与for连用。

单词辨析
  • cause正式用词, 侧重指使某事发生的原因。

  • make普通用词, 指强迫或劝诱他人做某事。

真题例句
  • The International Monetary Fund calculates that countries can generate substantial fiscal revenues by eliminating fossil fuel subsidies and levying carbon charges that capture the domestic damage caused by emissions.

    出自-2017年6月阅读原文
  • Many scientists believe that El Ni o events, caused by warming in the Pacific, are becoming more intense as a result of climate change.

    出自-2017年6月阅读原文
  • However, today is a new era in which taking antibiotics can cause some very dangerous and potentially life threatening situations.

    出自-2017年6月听力原文
  • The popularization of digital video recorders has caused advertisers to worry that their commercials will be skipped.

    出自-2016年6月阅读原文
  • It would most likely cause insurers to redesign plans to fall beneath the threshold.

    出自-2016年6月阅读原文
  • In the developing countries, it says, most of the environmental problems are caused by underdevelopment.

    出自-2016年6月阅读原文
  • These catastrophic events caused more than 1.5 trillion dollars in economic losses.

    出自-2016年6月听力原文
  • a basis for explaining human genetic diversityan aid to understanding different populationsan explanation for social and cultural differencesa term to describe individual human characteristicsmodern genetics research is likely to fuel racial conflictsrace is a poorly defined marker of human genetic diversityrace as a biological term can explain human genetic diversitygenetics research should consider social and cultural variablesit is absolutely necessary to put race aside in making diagnosisit is important to include social variables in genetics researchracial categories for genetic diversity could lead to wrong clinical predictionsdiscrimination against black people may cause negligence in clinical treatmentThey be more precise with the language they use.

    出自-2016年12月阅读原文
  • While yoga and meditation ( ' , 静思 ) are scientifically proven to reduce stress levels, these programs do little to target the root causes of burnout and disengagement.

    出自-2016年12月阅读原文
  • They hardly pay anything for the problems they have caused.

    出自-2016年12月阅读原文
  • The researchers found that telepressure is a major cause of stress at work, which over time contributes to physical and mental burnout.

    出自-2016年12月阅读原文
  • Since tobacco is one of the biggest causes of premature death in the UK, a measure that tames the habit even by a fraction is worth trying.

    出自-2016年12月阅读原文
  • Health problems caused by stress in the workplace result in huge public health expenses.

    出自-2016年12月阅读原文
  • Developed nations such as Australia, the United States, Canada, and European countries are essentially climate free-riders: causing the majority of the problems through high greenhouse gas emissions, while incurring few of the costs such as climate change's impact on food and water.

    出自-2016年12月阅读原文
  • The leading causes of death in this age group are also changing.

    出自-2016年12月听力原文
  • The God caused the rock to grow and to lift the girls far above the ground, while its sides were scored by the claws of the angry bears.

    出自-2016年12月听力原文
  • That pushed flu from the third leading cause of death to the fifth.

    出自-2016年12月听力原文
  • People who live, hunt or fish near bird coloniesneed to be careful, the researchers say, The birds don’t mean to cause harm, but the chemicals they carry can cause major problems.

    出自-2016年12月听力原文
  • In 2000, the top five causes of death for centenarians were heart disease, stroke, flu, cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease.

    出自-2016年12月听力原文
  • But by 2014, the death rate from Alzheimer’s Disease for this age group have more than doubled, increasing from 3.8% to 8.5%, making the progressive brain disease the second leading cause of death for centenarians.

    出自-2016年12月听力原文
  • just perceiving norms is enough to cause people to adjust their behaviour in the direction of the crowd.

    出自-2015年12月阅读原文
  • Rather than merely asking about something they wanted to try, they tended to include both cause and effect in their question.

    出自-2015年12月阅读原文
  • Other studies show that simply providing the facility for people to compare their energy use with the local average is enough to cause them to modify their behaviour.

    出自-2015年12月阅读原文
  • Are people suffering from gadget overload? Are they exhausted by the consumer equivalent of the brain fatigue—information overload—that is caused by constant updates of devices and online media?As you are probably aware, the latest job markets news isn’t good: Unemployment is still more than 9 percent, and new job growth has fallen close to zero.

    出自-2015年12月听力原文
  • After the first pair of tasks was completed, one group of participants was assigned an undemanding activity intended to cause their minds to wander.

    2019年12月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section B
  • Ask your pharmacist whether he can suggest a drug that will relieve the symptoms but that will not cause the adverse reaction.

    2017年12月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section C
  • Barrett wanted to find out if the absence of physical currency does indeed cause a person to spend more, so she decided to conduct an experiment a few months ago.

    2017年6月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section C
  • birds flock together, fish school together, cattle herd together...just perceiving norms is enough to cause people to adjust their behaviour in the direction of the crowd.

    2015年12月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section B
  • But now a systematic review and analysis of studies by Canadian researchers found that not only does pasta not cause weight gain, but three meals a week can help people drop more than half a kilogram over four months.

    2019年6月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section A
  • he researchers found that telepressure is a major cause of stress at work, which over time contributes to physical and mental burnout.

    2016年12月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B
  • I may not be as charming as Audrey Hepburn, but I'm all for supporting a good cause.

    2019年6月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section A
  • In adults, excessive use of some pain-killing drugs may cause severe kidney damage.

    2017年12月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section C
  • Now a new study has provided another contribution to the debate, uncovering strong evidence that adolescent well-being in the United States really is experiencing a decline and arguing that the most likely cause is the electronic riches we have given them

    2019年12月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B
  • One major cause of this problem is the confusion over food expiration labels, which are currently not regulated by the government.

    2017年12月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section A
  • Other researchers say too much protein can cause cramps, headaches, and fatigue.

    2019年12月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section B
  • Some drugs for relief of stomach upsets, when taken in excess, can perhaps cause serious digestive problems.

    2017年12月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section C
  • That is, the drug may cause some effect other than its intended one.

    2017年12月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section C
  • The developing brain, the report says, is particularly vulnerable to the toxic effects of certain chemicals these products may contain, and the damage they cause can be permanent.

    2015年12月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section A
  • The greatest concern the authors raise is space debris一pieces of \junk\ that orbit the earth, with the potential to cause serious damage if they collide with operational units, including the ISS.

    2019年6月六级真题(第三套)阅读 Section B
  • The level of emissions they cause will depend on how the electricity to run them is generated, while brakes, tyres and toads all create tiny airborne particles as they wear out.

    2019年12月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section A
  • Too much screen time is widely believed to be the cause of unhappiness among today's young people.

    2019年12月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B
考纲分布

18年出现 58

重要程度
  • 55%

    v 导致; 造成

  • 36%

    n 原因; 理由

  • 5%

    n 事业; 目标

  • 3%

    n 诉讼案

考纲释义
  • v. 导致; 造成

    英文释义:

    make something, especially something bad happen

    真题例句:

    • Scientists say the compound is likely to cause cancer but have no hard scientific proof on the basis of the precautionary principle.

      科学家们表示,这种化合物可能会导致癌症,但在预防原则的基础上还没有确凿的科学证据。

      [2020年 英语一 完型填空]
    • As for me, weighing myself every day caused me to shift my focus from being generally healthy and physically active, to focusing solely on the scale.

      对我来说,每天称体重让我把注意力从保持身体健康和积极锻炼转移到仅仅关注体重秤上。

      [2019年 英语二 完型填空]
    • The effect is caused by the way we allocate our attention.

      这种影响是由我们分配注意力的方式引起的。

      [2015年 英语二 翻译]
  • n. 原因; 理由

    英文释义:

    reasonable grounds for doing, thinking, or feeling something

    真题例句:

    • However, those correlations don't prove cause and effect.

      然而,这些相关性并不能证明因果关系。

      [2021年 英语一 阅读理解A]
    • What is commonly regarded as the cause of grade inflation?

      什么通常被认为是导致分数膨胀的原因?

      [2019年 英语一 阅读理解A]
    • These issues all have root causes in human behavior: all require behavioral change and social innovations, as well as technological development.

      这些问题都有人类行为的根源:都需要行为改变和社会创新,以及技术发展。

      [2013年 英语一 阅读理解B]
  • n. 事业; 目标

    英文释义:

    a principle, aim, or movement that, because of a deep commitment, one is prepared to defend or advocate

    真题例句:

    • Job security or stability was the second most important career goal (work-life balance was number one), followed by a sense of being dedicated to a cause.

      工作稳定性是第二重要的职业目标。

      [2020年 英语二 阅读理解A]
    • Second, customers may be willing to buy a company's products as an indirect way to donate to the good causes it helps.

      第二,客户可能愿意购买公司的产品,以此作为对其帮助的公益事业进行捐赠的间接方式。

      [2016年 英语一 阅读理解A]
  • n. 诉讼案

    英文释义:

    a case that goes to court

必考短语
用法讲解
  • cause指一件事的起因、导致某事发生的人或事时,是可数名词,指理由、动机、缘故时,是不可数名词。

单词辨析
  • cause指造成一种事实或现象的比较直接的“原因、根源”,或导致某种结果的客观条件、情况、事件、力量等。

  • reason强调“推理”,指对于某个情况或看法从逻辑推理上引出结论的“理由”。

真题例句
  • The U.workforce was derided as poorly educated and one of primary cause of the poor U.economic performance.

    出自-2009年考研阅读原文
  • These issues all have root causes in human behavior: all require behavioral change and social innovations, as well as technological development.

    出自-2013年考研阅读原文
  • Regrettably, however, the report’s failure to address the true nature of the crisis facing liberal education may cause more harm than good.

    出自-2014年考研阅读原文
  • But, the force of geographic conditions peculiar to America, the interplay of the varied national groups upon one another, and the sheer difficulty of maintaining old-world ways in a raw, new continent caused significant changes.

    出自-2015年考研翻译原文
  • Second, customers may be willing to buy a company’s products as an indirect way to donate to the good causes it helps.

    出自-2016年考研阅读原文
  • In fact, rushing to get your own ideas out there can cause colleagues to feel you don't value their opinions.

    2020年考研真题(英语二)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
  • Job security or stability was the second most important career goal work-life balance was number one, followed by a sense of being dedicated to a cause or to feel good about serving the great good.

    2020年考研真题(英语二)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
  • Regrettably, however, the report's failure to address the true nature of the crisis facing liberal education may cause more harm than good.

    2014年考研真题(英语一)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
  • That s because they inevitably put the costs of cleaning the air on to individual drivers-who must pay fees or buy better vehicles 一rather than on to the car manufacturers whose cheating is the real cause of our toxic pollution.

    2020年考研真题(英语二)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
  • While studies have shown that acrylamide can cause neurological damage in mice, there is no conclusive evidence that it causes cancer in humans.

    2020年考研真题(英语一)完形填空 Section Ⅰ
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