“因果链”常见的英文表达是 "causal chain" 或 "chain of causation"。
causal chain:侧重于强调因果关系之间的链条结构,突出前因后果的依次关联。例如:The investigation revealed a clear causal chain leading to the accident.(调查揭示了一条导致事故发生的清晰因果链。)
chain of causation:更加强调因果关系的连续性和顺序性,常用于法律、哲学等领域深入探讨因果关系时。例如:In this legal case, establishing a chain of causation between the defendant's actions and the harm suffered by the plaintiff is crucial.(在这个法律案件中,确立被告行为与原告所受损害之间的因果链至关重要 。 )