導(dǎo)致、造成:
contribute to
e.g. Both systems contribute to the decentralization of power.
這兩套體制都有助于權(quán)力的分散。
lead to
e.g. This type of situation may lead to massive disappointment for both of you and injure what you have.
這種情況發(fā)展下去往往導(dǎo)致雙方失望透頂并傷害到之前已經(jīng)建立的關(guān)系。
result in
e.g. This meeting should result in some change in how they work for the coming sprints, because they work to continually improve their team and practice effectiveness.
這個(gè)會(huì)議會(huì)導(dǎo)致迎接下一個(gè)沖刺階段所做工作的一些轉(zhuǎn)變,因?yàn)樗麄儠?huì)不斷工作以提高團(tuán)隊(duì)的實(shí)踐效率。
bring about
e.g. The only way they can bring about political change is by putting pressure on the country.
他們能引起政治變化的惟一辦法就是向該國施加壓力。
create
e.g. This ultimatum was bound to create a grave crisis.
這一紙最后通牒必然會(huì)引起嚴(yán)重危機(jī)。
give rise to
e.g. Limited resources, whether they are budgetary, human, or material, are what most often give rise to competing interests and create the need for negotiation.
有限的資源,無論是預(yù)算,人力,或材料,那些最常見的引起相互競爭的利益,為它們建立必要的談判。
trigger
e.g. This mentalist yearn easily trigger a large-scale consumption campaign.
這種心態(tài)容易引發(fā)一場大規(guī)模消費(fèi)高潮。
ignite
e.g. There was one teacher who really ignited my interest in words.
曾經(jīng)有一位老師真正激起了我對文字的興趣。
cause
e.g. The insecticide used on some weeds can cause health problems.
噴灑在野草上的殺蟲劑會(huì)引發(fā)各種健康問題。
generate
e.g. The labor secretary said the reforms would generate new jobs.
勞動(dòng)部長說這些改革將帶來新的工作。
promote
e.g. The meeting discussed how to promote cooperation between the two countries.
會(huì)議討論了如何促進(jìn)兩國的合作。
breed
e.g. If they are unemployed it's bound to breed resentment.
如果他們失業(yè)了,一定會(huì)釀成怨恨。
induce
e.g. Doctors said surgery could induce a heart attack.
醫(yī)生們說手術(shù)可能導(dǎo)致心臟病。
e.g. Thanks to these donations, the poorest of the poor are receiving the best-quality medicines on offer.
由于做出的這些捐贈(zèng),窮人中的最貧窮者正在得到贈(zèng)送的質(zhì)量上乘藥品。