cause做动词,意思是导致的同义词
result in
lead to
bring about[例句]这导致了声音的失真。
cause作名词,意思是事业; 动机; 理由的同义词:
reason
excuse
grounds
motive
motive 英[ˈməʊtɪv] 美[ˈmoʊtɪv] n. 动机,主旨; (艺术作品的) 主题,题材; adj. 动机的; 运动的; 发动的; vt. 促使; [例句]Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing.警方已排除因抢劫而杀人的可能。[其他] 复数:motives
justification英[ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃn] 美[ˌdʒʌstəfɪˈkeʃən] n. 辩解; 正当的理由; 无过失; [例句]To me the only justification for a zoo is educational对我来说,动物园存在的唯一正当理由是其教育作用。[其他] 复数:justifications
need
pretext 英[ˈpri:tekst] 美[ˈpriˌtɛkst] n. 借口,托辞; 假象,掩饰; vt. 借口,假托; [例句]They wanted a pretext for subduing the region by force他们想找借口用武力征服这个地区。[其他] 复数:pretexts