cause and effect

the principle of causation

因果性，因果律

cause of action

(Law)a fact or facts that enable a person to bring an action against another

(律)诉讼理由

in the cause of

so as to support, promote, or defend something

为了…事业，捍卫，支持

make common cause

unite in order to achieve a shared aim

（为达到共同目标而）联合

nationalist movements &B{made common cause with} the reformers.

民族主义运动与改革派联合起来。

a rebel without a cause

a person who is dissatisfied with society but does not have a specific aim to fight for

无由的反叛者(对社会不满但没有具体奋斗目标的人)