"cause ... to do sth" 是一个英语动词短语,意为“使某人/某物做某事”,“导致某人/某物做出某种行为”。在这个结构中,“cause”是动词,表示“引起”或“导致”的意思,"to do sth" 是不定式短语,表示被“cause”影响后的结果行动。

**用法示例:**

1. The heavy rain caused the river to overflow. (大雨使得河流泛滥。)

2. His inspiring speech caused the audience to cheer. (他鼓舞人心的演讲使得听众欢呼起来。)

3. The accident caused her to lose her job. (那次事故使得她失去了工作。)

**同义词辨析:**

1. **make**: "make sb do sth" 也有“使某人做某事”的含义,但通常强调的是直接、强制性的影响,而 "cause" 更侧重于因果关系,不一定涉及直接的强迫。

   - Example: The teacher made us study for the exam. (老师让我们为考试学习。)

2. **lead**: "lead sb to do sth" 强调引导或诱导某人去做某事,可能涉及心理或情感的影响。

   - Example: Her kindness led me to change my mind. (她的善良让我改变了主意。)

3. **prompt**: "prompt sb to do sth" 表示某事促使或激发了某人的行动,通常含有积极或即时反应的意味。

   - Example: The news prompt him to take immediate action. (这则新闻促使他立即采取行动。)

4. **force**: "force sb to do sth" 意为“强迫某人做某事”,带有明显的外力和不情愿的意味。

   - Example: He was forced to resign due to health issues. (由于健康问题,他被迫辞职。)