The proposed coalition of the Liberal and Labour Parties in the election was cause for much ridicule.
我不太能理解 be cause for在这个地方的意思,在网上查了一下 好像没有be cause for 的用法,但是这句话是从原文上摘下来的 应该没有错的
该联盟的自由和工党在这次选举是导致多人嘲笑的原因。be cause for
原因是例句Not having up-to-date data should be cause for dismissal.否则就应被视为解雇的理由。In addition, advertisers or sponsors can be cause ...