| 释义 |
Examples:the root cause (of evil)—the root cause and symptoms of a disease—sacrificing one's life generously (idiom); sacrifice oneself fervently to the cause—seek the cause in oneself rather than sb else—the cause (of the disaster)—the root cause of trouble—heroically sacrificing one's life (idiom); sacrifice oneself fervently to the cause—interpretation of the cause—dedicate oneself to the cause of one's country [idiom.]—beat the snake death or it will cause endless calamity (common saying); nip the problem in the bud—"river blindness" or onchocerciasis, the second most common cause of blindness in humans, caused by the filarial parasite worm Onchocerca volvulus—treat only the symptoms but not the root cause—lit. call the fire burn the grass (idiom); to cause a quarrel by provocation—Trouble issues from the mouth (idiom). A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble.—burning beanstalks cook the beans (idiom); to cause internecine strife—Onchocerca volvulus, the filarial parasite worm causing "river blindness" or onchocerciasis, the second most common cause of blindness in humans—cause sth to collapse under the weight—Illness enters by the mouth, trouble comes out by the mouth (idiom). A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble.—treat the symptoms but not the root cause—When the tree topples the monkeys scatter. (idiom); fig. an opportunist abandons an unfavorable cause—take the name of a great cause as a shield—consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future— |