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causa·tiveBrE /ˈkɔːzətɪv/NAmE /ˈkɔːzətɪv/ adjective(formal) acting as the cause of sth 成为原因的；起因的◆Smoking is a causative factor in several major diseases. 抽烟是引起几种主要疾病的病因。(grammar 语法) a causative verb expresses a cause, for example blacken which means 'to cause to become black' 使役的（动词，如 blacken） ➡ compare ergative, inchoative |