trigger的意思

trigger

英 /'trɪgə/ 美 /'trɪɡɚ/

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  • 六级
  • 雅思

基本释义

  • v 引发,引起;触发

    to make something happen very quickly, especially a series of events

  • n 扳机;[电子] 触发器;制滑机

    the part of a gun that you pull with your finger to fire it

例句

  1. The assassination triggered off a wave of rioting.

    这次暗杀事件引发了一阵骚乱。

  2. 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。

  3. His action triggered a massive response from the government.

    他的行动引发了政府的巨大反应。

短语

  • trigger circuit [计]触发电路;同步起动电路
  • trigger pulse 触发脉冲
  • pull the trigger 开枪
  • trigger off 引起;激起
  • quick on the trigger [美国口语]

近义词

vt [物化]引发,引起;[电子]触发
n [军]扳机;[电子]触发器;制滑机 flip-flopper