category

种类，类型，大类商品

 

【例】We understand that there is a strong demand for goods of this category.

我们知道对这类商品的需求甚为强烈。

 

cater

【1】迎合，投合

 

常接用介词to或for。

【例】The quality is very nice, but the design does not cater to [for] the popular taste here.

质量很好，而花样不合乎当地大众的喜好。

 

【2】供应

 

常接用介词to或for。

【例】We cater to many merchants who sell large quantities of hand tools in this country.

我们向本国许多大量销售手工工具的商号供货。

 

cause

【1】理由，原因

 

①【例】We hope you have had no cause to be dissatisfied either with our goods or with the way in which we have handled your orders.

我们希望我方货品与处理你方订单的方式都会使你们满意。

 

②cause of…表示“……的起因”，of的宾语是“后果”，不一定是行为或感觉。

【例】Competition is the cause of the price fall.

竞争是价格下跌的原因。

 

③cause for…表示“……的理由”，for的宾语，一定是行为或感觉。

【例】The goods have arrived in good condition, there is no cause for anxiety again.

货物已安全到达，没有再担心的理由。

 

【2】造成，引起

 

①可接用双宾语。

【例】We regret that we have caused you a lot of inconvenience [trouble].

很遗憾，我们已造成你方许多不便[麻烦]。

 

②过去分词可用作定语。

【例】We sent a representative to inspect and report on the damage caused by the recent fire in your warehouse.

我们已派出代表，对你方仓库最近火灾所引起的损坏进行检查并提出报告。

 

③宾语后可接用不定式，句式：cause +宾语+ to do sth。

【例】High wage rates may cause [lead] a maker to install new labour-saving equipment.

高昂的工资率可能会导致制造商去安装新的节省劳力的设备。