cause

/kɔz/

give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

Chinese meaning: 引起；导致

The heavy rain caused severe flooding in many low-lying areas.

大雨导致许多低洼地区严重洪涝。

Smoking can cause a variety of health problems, including lung cancer.

吸烟会引起多种健康问题，包括肺癌。