effect、cause均有“产生、实现”之意。
effect : 侧重成功地完成一件要做的事情，强调结果或影响。
As a political party they are trying to effect a change in the way that we think about our environment.
作为一个政治党派，他们正在试图改变我们关于环境的观念。
cause : 强调事物的因果关系。
The difficult driving conditions caused several accidents.
艰难的驾驶条件引发了好几起事故。
The bright light caused her to blink.
明亮的光线刺得她直眨眼睛。
Most heart attacks are caused by blood clots.
大多数心脏病发作都是由于血液凝块所致。
I hope the children haven't caused you too much trouble.
我希望孩子们没给你添太多麻烦。
