The conjunction 致使
The conjunction 致使 
connects parts of a complex sentence.
致使 is followed by the result of a situation that was described in the first part of a sentence. This result is often negative.
connects parts of a complex sentence.
致使 is followed by the result of a situation that was described in the first part of a sentence. This result is often negative.Scheme
situation
致使
result
Examples
他的父亲遭受严重过敏反应，致使心跳停止
His father had a severe allergic reaction that caused his heart to stop
tā de fùqin zāoshòu yánzhòng guòmǐn fǎnyìng, zhìshǐ xīntiào tíngzhǐ
由于地址字迹不清，致使信件无法投递
Mail was not delivered because the address was illegible
yóuyú dìzhǐ zìjì bù qīng, zhìshǐ xìnjiàn wúfǎ tóudì
谈判常常不欢而散，致使频道停播
Negotiations often broke down, causing the channel to be shut off
tánpàn chángcháng bù huān ér sàn, zhìshǐ píndào tíngbò
致使 can also be a verb meaning "lead to...".
Scheme
subject
致使
predicate
result
Examples
经济波动致使市场物价忽起忽落
Economic fluctuations cause market price fluctuations
jīngjì bōdòng zhìshǐ shìchǎng wùjià hūqǐhūluò
骚乱致使地方选举延期了
Disturbances delay local elections
sāoluàn zhìshǐ dìfāng xuǎnjǔ yánqī le