caus.al
adj.(形容词)Of, involving, or constituting a cause:原因的:属于、涉及原因或构成原因的:例句:a causal relationship between scarcity of goods and higher prices.食品匮乏与高价格的因果关系
Indicative of or expressing a cause.象征或表示原因的n.(名词)A word or grammatical element, such assince or because, expressing a cause or reason. 表示原因的文法用字:表示原因的词或语素,如since 或 because ,表示起因或原因
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caus.ally
adv.(副词)