cause

• n. 原因；事业；目标
• vt. 引起；使遭受

来自拉丁词causa, 原因，词源同because.

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"

cause

cause: [13] Cause comes via Old French cause from Latin causa, which as well as ‘reason’ meant ‘law-suit’; this was carried over into English legal language (it survives in terms such as cause-list ‘list of cases to be tried’) and its use in expressions like ‘plead someone’s cause’ led in the late 16th century to a more general application ‘goal or principle pursued or supported’. French chose ‘thing’ also comes from Latin causa, in the weakened sense ‘matter, subject’.
=> excuse

cause (n.)

c. 1200, "reason for action, grounds for action; motive," from Old French cause "cause, reason; lawsuit, case in law" (12c.), and directly from Latin causa "a cause; a reason; interest; judicial process, lawsuit," which is of unknown origin. In English, sense of "matter of concern; side taken in controversy" is from c. 1300; that of "the source of an effect" is early 14c.; meaning "reason for something taking place" is late 14c. Cause célèbre "celebrated legal case" is 1763, from French. Cause why? "for what reason?" is in Chaucer.

cause (v.)

late 14c., "produce an effect," also "impel, compel," from Old French causer "to cause" (13c.) and directly from Medieval Latin causare, from Latin causa "a cause; a reason; interest; judicial process, lawsuit," which is of unknown origin. Related: Caused; causing. Classical Latin causari meant "to plead, to debate a question."

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。

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.

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It should not cause any alarm in any way.

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Fantasy proneness will not necessarily cause people to develop HSAM.

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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.

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Students' belief about the cause of their failure explains their attitude toward setbacks.

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It has caused needless controversy.

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I concluded that the profit from burgers is more than offset ( ' , 抵消 ) by the damage they cause in health problems and environmental harm.

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From data collected, it seems the things that cause us to lose the most sleep, on average, are sporting events, time changes, and holidays.

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Eating food not cooked by ourselves can cause serious consequences.

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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

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.

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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.

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They hardly pay anything for the problems they have caused.

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The researchers found that telepressure is a major cause of stress at work, which over time contributes to physical and mental burnout.

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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.

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Health problems caused by stress in the workplace result in huge public health expenses.

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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.

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That pushed flu from the third leading cause of death to the fifth.

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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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Another cause is our love of disposable products.

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At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.

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But he argued that this did not prove parental involvement was the root cause of that success.

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But if the damage is caused by the user, you will have to pay for the repair.

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But the disease is making a comeback, caused by a growing anti-vaccine movement and misinformation that is spreading quickly.

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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.

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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.

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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

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

The project is still causing him a lot of problems.

这项工程现在仍然给他带来许多的麻烦。

牛津词典

The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply.

收成不好导致物价急剧上涨。

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deaths caused by dangerous driving

危险驾驶造成的死亡

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The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers.

恶劣的天气给许多农民造成了困难。

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Are you causing trouble again?

你又在惹麻烦吗？

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Do they know what caused the fire?

他们知道引起这场火灾的原因吗？

牛津词典

fighting for the Republican cause

为共和党的事业而奋斗

牛津词典

a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity)

崇高的事业

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Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year.

动物保护主义者去年为保护动物募集了7万英镑。

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with/without good cause (= with/without a good reason)

理由充分；无缘无故

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There is no cause for concern .

没有理由担忧。

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The food was excellent─I had no cause for complaint .

饭菜好极了，我没理由抱怨。

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Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents.

酒后驾车是导致交通事故最常见的原因之一。

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There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause.

对那场火灾及其可能的起因进行了讨论。

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Unemployment is a major cause of poverty.

失业是贫困的主要原因。

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...fundamental laws of biological cause and effect.

生物学上因果关系的根本法则

柯林斯高阶英语词典

They make common cause for a few purposes, but for the most part, they pursue their own interests.

他们因为几个目的而联手，可是多数情况下，他们追逐着各自的利益。

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The Raleigh International Bike Ride is open to anyone who wants to raise money for a good cause.

想要为公益事业筹集资金的人都可以参加雷利国际自行车比赛。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

This was a genuine mistake, but it did cause me some worry.

这是好心办错事，可是确实让我担心了一阵子。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Only a few people can find any cause for celebration...

只有少数几个人能找到庆祝的理由。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Both had much cause to be grateful for the secretiveness of government in Britain.

双方都有充分的理由对英国政府的行事隐秘深表感激。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Refusing to have one leader has not helped the cause.

拒绝推举一名领导者对此项事业毫无帮助。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Smoking is the biggest preventable cause of death and disease...

在可以预防的引发死亡和疾病的因素当中，吸烟排在第一位。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The causes are a complex blend of local and national tensions.

原因很复杂，既有地方性冲突也有全国范围的紧张局势。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Attempts to limit family size among some minorities are likely to cause problems...

试图在某些少数民族地区限制生育可能会引起问题。

柯林斯高阶英语词典