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trigger

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trig·ger1 /ˈtrɪɡə $ -ər/ ●●○ AWL (also trigger off) verb [transitiveT]  
1 CAUSEto make something happen very quickly, especially a series of events 引发,激发〔尤指一系列事件〕
 The assassination triggered off a wave of rioting.
这次暗杀事件引发了一阵骚乱。
 Certain forms of mental illness can be triggered by food allergies.
某些精神疾病可能由食物过敏引发。
trigger a memory (=make you suddenly remember something) 触发回忆
 His action triggered a massive response from the government.
他的行动引发了政府的巨大反应。
see thesaurus at cause
2 to make something such as a bomb or electrical system start to operate 使爆炸;启动,引发 SYN set off
 The burglars fled after triggering the alarm.
入室窃贼触动警报器后就逃跑了。
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Related topics: Weapons
trigger2 ●○○ AWL noun [countableC]  
1 PMWthe part of a gun that you pull with your finger to fire it 〔枪的〕扳机
pull/squeeze the trigger
 He took aim and squeezed the trigger.
他瞄准目标,扣动了扳机。
2 be the trigger (point) (for something) CAUSEto be the thing that quickly causes a serious problem 成为引发(某事)的因素
 The hijacking became a trigger point for military action.
这次劫持事件成了引发军事行动的导火线。
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Examples from the Corpus
From Longman Business Dictionary
triggertrig·ger1 /ˈtrɪgə-ər/ (also trigger off) verb [transitiveT]
to make something start happening, especially a series of events
The move could trigger a rush by investors to buy annuities.
a sales rush triggered by cuts in interest rates
triggertrigger2 noun
be the trigger (for) to be the thing that quickly causes something to happen, especially a problem
A quick-fix solution could be a trigger for higher inflation.
Origin trigger1
(1600-1700) Dutch trekker, from Middle Dutch trecken to pull; → TREK2
trig·ger1 verbtrigger2 noun
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4962 COCA: 3666
trigger

noun

VERB + TRIGGER | TRIGGER + NOUN | PHRASES VERB + TRIGGERpress, pull, squeeze扣扳機tighten on緊扣扳機Her finger tightened on the trigger as she heard footsteps approaching.她聽到腳步越來越近,便用手指緊扣扳機。TRIGGER + NOUNfinger扣動扳機的手指(常為右手食指)guard扳機(護)環mechanism觸發機理PHRASEShave your finger on the trigger (= to be ready to shoot) 把手指扣在扳機上(準備射擊)
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4962 COCA: 3666
trigger verb
prompt
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4962 COCA: 3666
trigger
To encourage someone to do or to not do something: encourage, persuade, convince...
Parts of a gun: barrel, bayonet, bore...
Causes: cause, catalyst, source...

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