cause[kə:z]

v/n.原因,引起,事业

例句:

These issues all have root causes in human behavior.

这些问题都有人类行为的根源。 (此处cause意为“原因”。)

The report's failure to address the problem may cause more harm than good.

这份报告未能解决这个问题,可能弊大于利。 (此处cause意为"引起"。)

All that is needed for the triumph of a misguided cause is that good people do nothing.

一个被误导的事业的胜利所需要的就是好人什么都不做。