1. cause使发生;造成;引起;导致
The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers.恶劣的天气给许多农民造成了困难。
2. give rise to 引起, 导致;造成
He had messed up enough of these occasions to give rise to some anxieties. 他把这些场合搞得一团糟,引起了一些忧虑。
3. bring about导致;引起
What brought about the change in his attitude? 是什么使他改变了态度?
4. lead to 导致;引起
Lack of exercise can lead to feelings of depression and exhaustion. 缺乏锻炼会导致抑郁和疲劳。
5. set off 引发;触发;激起
If he attended a party without his wife, it set off a storm of speculation. 如果他没和妻子一块儿出席宴会,便会招致各种猜测满天飞。
6. touch off 引起,触发某事
Some slight incident may touch off a major war. 一件小事可以触发一场大战。
7. arouse 激起,引起(感情、态度)
Her strange behavior aroused our suspicions.她的古怪行为引起了我们的怀疑。
8. trigger引发,触发
The current recession was triggered by a slump in consumer spending. 目前的经济衰退是由消费支出骤跌引起的。(引起;发动;促使)
9. evoke产生,引起; 唤起
His case is unlikely to evoke public sympathy. 他的情况不大可能引起公众的同情。
10. prompt促使,导致
The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. 此次发现炸弹促使当局加强了安全工作。
11. provoke激起;招致
The article was intended to provoke discussion. 这篇文章旨在引发讨论。
12. stimulate促进;激发;激励
The article can be used to stimulate discussion among students. 这篇文章可用来活跃学生的讨论。
13. induce 引起;导致
Doctors said surgery could induce a heart attack. 医生们说手术有可能引起心脏病发作。