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词汇 good-cause
释义 good cause
noun
uk /ˌɡʊd ˈkɔːz/ us /ˌɡʊd ˈkɑːz/

good causenoun (charity)


[ C ]
something that helps people in a society:
Lots of people have supported our campaign because it is such a good cause.
She devoted her life to a variety of good causes.
 for a good cause
(also UKin a good cause)
in order to help people in your society:
He was prepared to risk his life for a good cause.
I'll sponsor you for £10 – it's all in a good cause.我资助你10英镑——这都是为了做正经事嘛。
I want to give some of my winnings to a good cause.
She has run the London Marathon nine times and raised thousands of pounds for good causes.
If he had to die, he hoped that it would at least be in a good cause.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Goals and purposes
achievement orientation
affordance
ambition
avail
cause
dedicated
dream
eye
function
idly
intention
it's the thought that countsidiom
key performance indicator
KPI
subgoal
target
target setting
thought
towards
undedicated

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:


Organizations - charities

good causenoun (reason)


[ C or U ]
a good reason for doing or feeling something:
He is angry, and with good cause.
Failure to pay a fine without good cause can lead to imprisonment.
This is a good cause for celebration.
There is no good cause for extending the deadline.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Reasons and explanations
alibi
argumentation
ascribe something to something
ascription
ascriptive
case
definition
explanation
explication
exposition
extenuating
extenuation
flack
key
reason
talk
unclarified
warrantable
warrantably
wherefores

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cause

good cause | Business English


good cause
noun[ C ]
 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYukus
a socially useful organization or activity that is not managed for profit:
go to a good causeThe money will go to a good cause, a charity which helps disadvantaged youngsters.
for a good cause"It's for a good cause," he said of his donation.

Examples of good cause


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I have never hesitated about my own reputation where it was in a goodcause.
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This may be extended on goodcause shown, or condonation.
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Such a defendant must show goodcause for his not having responded to the complaint.
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He or she serves as trustee for the duration of the case, but is subject to removal for goodcause.
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This allows participation for goodcause, either by counsel (lawyer) or in person.
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These benevolent bandits were rebels for a goodcause and would eventually serve to give legitimacy to the narcocorridos and its protagonists.
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The money is then donated to a goodcause.
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What constitutes a goodcause is usually determined on a case by case basis and is thus relative.
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But we can hardly think of any goodcause that did not enlist the support of this good and useful man.
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Rain however, pushes this aside, saying it was for a goodcause, bitterly says goodbye to her, and leaves.
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