trigger
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT The trigger of a gun is a small lever which you pull to fire it. 扳機
A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger. 一個男人用槍指著他們，釦動了扳機。
2. N-COUNT The trigger of a bomb is the device which causes it to explode. (炸彈的) 引爆裝置
...trigger devices for nuclear weapons. …核武器的引爆裝置。
3. V-T To trigger a bomb or system means to cause it to work. 引爆; 觸發
The thieves must have deliberately triggered the alarm and hidden inside the house. 那些小媮一定是故意觸發了報警器，然後藏在屋子裡。
4. V-T If something triggers an event or situation, it causes it to begin to happen or exist. 引起
...the incident which triggered the outbreak of the First World War. …引起第一次世界大戰爆發的事件。
5. PHRASAL VERB Trigger off means the same as . 引起
It is still not clear what events triggered off the demonstrations. 還不清楚是什麽事件引發了示威。
6. N-COUNT If something acts as a trigger for another thing such as an illness, event, or situation, the first thing causes the second thing to begin to happen or exist. 引發…的原因
Stress may act as a trigger for these illnesses. 壓力也許是引發這些疾病的一個原因。
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trigger /ˈtrɪɡə/ (triggering,triggered,triggers)
剑桥词典
trigger noun (GUN PART)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]a part of a gun that causes the gun to fire when pressed
（槍的）扳機
It's not clear who actually pulled the trigger. 不清楚究竟是誰釦動的扳機。
trigger noun (START)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 通常作爲單數使用的名詞 ]an event or situation , etc. that causes something to start
（引起某種壞事的）一件事（或情況）
There are fears that the incident may be a trigger for more violence in the capital . 有人擔心，這次事件可能在首都引發進一步的暴力活動。 返回 trigger