cause
(支持或为之奋斗的)事业,目标,思想
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year.
动物保护主义者去年为保护动物募集了 7 万英镑。
a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity)
崇高的事业
fighting for the Republican cause
为共和党的事业而奋斗
hover
踌躇,彷徨(尤指在某人身边)
He hovered nervously in the doorway.
他在门口紧张地来回踱步。
count for sth
重要
同义词:matter
Every point in this game counts.
这场比赛每一分都很重要。
The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him.
她已道歉,但他认为这是没有用的。
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift).
贵在心意。