trigger

/ˈtrɪɡə(r)/ v.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

引发；触发；激起

释义与例句

v. 引发；触发；激起
to cause something, especially a sudden event or strong reaction, to begin or happen
  1. The announcement triggered a sharp fall in share prices.
    这一公告引发了股价大幅下跌。
  2. Smoke triggered the fire alarm in the apartment building.
    烟雾触发了公寓楼的火警报警器。
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  1. The photograph triggered memories of her childhood by the sea.
    这张照片唤起了她对海边童年的回忆。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • cause 引起；导致
    cause 是表示因果关系的通用词；trigger 强调某个事件直接启动或引发另一事件，常带突然、迅速或连锁反应的意味。
    Heavy rain caused flooding in several villages. 大雨导致多个村庄发生洪灾。
常见搭配
  • trigger a crisis 引发危机
    A sudden shortage of fuel could trigger a crisis. 燃料突然短缺可能引发一场危机。
  • trigger a response 引起反应；触发响应
    The warning message triggered an immediate response from the security team. 这条警告信息触发了安全团队的即时响应。