1)使用《牛津英语搭配词典》查“cause”,了解它的常用搭配。
形容词+cause:reasonable~,sufficient~
动词+cause:have~,find~,give(sb)~,show~
介词搭配:~for
短语搭配:cause for concern, with good cause, without good cause, without just cause
2)翻译下面的句子:
用户对互联网公司对用户数据的使用越来越不满,这令互联网巨头忧心忡忡。
Users are increasingly dissatisfied with their data has been overused by internet companies,this is cause for worry.
3)结合自己的生活、学习、工作、兴趣等,想象在什么语境下会用到这个表达。先简要描述这个场景,再造句。
场景:电子出版业的快速发展引发了人们对传统图书出版业末日将近的担忧。
造句:The rapid growth of digital publishing gives cause for concern that the doom of traditional publishing is looming.