give rise to

give rise to — idiom

1. to be the reason that something happens or begins to appear, especially when the

1.慣用語B2
釋義

to be the reason that something happens or begins to appear, especially when the result is significant or unintended

例句

Minho's controversial speech gave rise to a lively debate among the students.

formal register: subject + give rise to + noun phrase

The discovery of oil gave rise to a period of rapid economic growth in the small country.

同義詞
  • cause

    more direct and neutral; works in both formal and informal contexts

  • lead to

    similar in meaning but slightly less formal, emphasises a chain of events

  • bring about

    more deliberate, suggests an active effort to make something happen

文法句型

give rise to + noun phrase

用法筆記

This idiom is more common in formal or written English than in everyday conversation. The object is always a full noun phrase referring to a situation, event, or feeling, never a person or a clause.

常見錯誤

❌The heavy rain gave rise to flood.
✅The heavy rain gave rise to flooding in several areas.
💡The object must be a complete noun phrase, not a bare noun.
❌His behavior gave rise to me feeling upset.
✅His behavior gave rise to feelings of anger among the staff.
💡The phrase must be followed by a noun phrase, not a clause.