| 单词 | trigger |
| 释义 | trigger (trɪgəʳ ) Word forms: triggers , triggering , triggered 1. countable noun The trigger of a gun is a small lever which you pull to fire it. A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger. 2. countable noun [oft NOUN noun] The trigger of a bomb is the device which causes it to explode. ...trigger devices for nuclear weapons. 3. verb To trigger a bomb or system means to cause it to work. The thieves must have deliberately triggered the alarm and hidden inside the house. [VERB noun] The one thousand pound bomb was triggered by a wire. [VERB noun] ...nuclear triggering devices. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: set off, trip, activate, set going 4. verb If something triggers an event or situation, it causes it to begin to happen or exist. ...the incident which triggered the outbreak of the First World War. [VERB noun] The current recession was triggered by a slump in consumer spending. [VERB noun] Even a problem as simple as a bad back often has an underlying triggering factor. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: bring about, start, cause, produce Trigger off means the same as trigger. It is still not clear what events triggered off the demonstrations. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 5. countable noun 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. Stress may act as a trigger for these illnesses. [+ for] 6. verb If something triggers someone, it causes them to have an extreme reaction of fear, upset, or anger, especially because they remember a traumatic experience. Something obviously triggered her because she started screaming. [VERB noun] 7. countable noun Someone's triggers are things that can cause them to have an extreme reaction of fear, upset, or anger, especially because they remember a traumatic experience. You need to understand what your triggers are, for example loud noises. Collocations: environmental trigger Any environmental trigger that affects the coral's ability to supply the zooxanthellae with nutrients for photosynthesis (carbon dioxide, ammonium) will lead to expulsion. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Reports of 'clusters' of cases had raised questions about environmental triggers, such as electromagnetic fields around power lines. Times, Sunday Times They are 'expressed' in the skin and can induce inflammation in response to infection or environmental triggers. Times, Sunday Times But they are thought to be switched on by as yet unidentified environmental triggers. Times, Sunday Times This uncertainty about environmental triggers has itself become a trigger for wild speculation. Times, Sunday Times Disaffection and the move of workers from state organisations to private businesses have triggered a decline in membership. Times, Sunday Times She rejected suggestions that the ending of their relationship after 10 months might have triggered his decline. Times, Sunday Times This triggered a decline into ill health. The Times Literary Supplement Health professionals have heavily criticized media coverage of the controversy for triggering a decline in vaccination rates. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Experts warn regular consumption can trigger the disease in those with a healthy weight. The Sun Even a wound can lead to changes in cells that trigger the disease. The Sun This time it was the silly idea that being over-hygienic can somehow trigger the disease. The Sun He did not have any of the symptoms but as he was about to retire he wanted to know whether he had inherited the faulty genes that trigger the disease. Times, Sunday Times Additives in ready meals, packaged snacks and shop-bought cakes may combine to trigger the disease, researchers warned last night. Times, Sunday Times Love can trigger a search for a new place to live - and what you learn about property can grow into an interesting sideline. The Sun In an increasingly litigious world, accidents trigger a search for blame, and aspersions of blame often trigger ensuing litigation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This triggered a search in an area of about 600 square miles, deploying a submarine that can dive to 6,000 metres. Times, Sunday Times This triggered a search for a suitable heir. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All of these triggered the search for a more capable system. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The figures triggered a slide in stock markets amid renewed worries about the single currency region's ability to grapple with a series of fiscal crises in its periphery. Times, Sunday Times The numbers triggered a slide on stock markets and a jump in the value of notionally safe government bonds. Times, Sunday Times The second explosion triggered a slide below the men. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The quake was not strong enough to trigger a tsunami. canada.com The iceberg appears to be breaking up - and experts fear that could trigger a tsunami. The Sun The earthquake was too small to trigger a tsunami and no damage was reported. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When the subject came up the other night at a judging panel, the mere mention of the name triggered a tsunami of hostility around the table. Times, Sunday Times This triggered a tsunami that enveloped the central part of town. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Economists fear that the end of the job retention scheme could trigger a wave of unemployment. Times,Sunday Times These are likely to trigger a wave of merger activity within the 50 billion market for real estate investment trusts. Times, Sunday Times But it will spark a massive row between moderates and left-wingers who now dominate the party - and could trigger a wave of front bench resignations. The Sun Link feared this could trigger a wave of redemption requests that could disadvantage investors left in the fund. Times,Sunday Times It could also trigger a wave of legal action from property owners. Times, Sunday Times Then over time, encourage him to be louder and louder, again letting any increase in his volume trigger an increase in your enjoyment. The Sun The website has boomed as the credit crunch and potential recession trigger an increase in the number of people seeking a second income. The Sun Such a sentiment would be unlikely to trigger an increase in votes or seats. Times, Sunday Times The overhaul will trigger an increase in its annual capital expenditure to about 150 million between 2018 and 2020, up from 130 million. Times, Sunday Times Rather than curtailing the camming industry, the coronavirus lockdown has actually triggered an increase in demand. The Sun If, as campaigners suspect, these were part of a more general pattern of excess charging, it could trigger demands for further millions in compensation payments. Times, Sunday Times The proposals are only for a six-month holiday with the aim of triggering demand. The Sun Plagued by guilt, you buy a goat for a famine-stricken village, hoping to stimulate its local economy but merely triggering demand for curry sauce. Times, Sunday Times Most cancellations are due to a lack of beds rather than medical reasons, a report concluded, triggering demands for more wards to be opened. Times, Sunday Times He therefore had the presence of at least two priming factors and potentially one trigger factor. Times, Sunday Times He was also the first to recognize the migration trigger factor was not hunger or cold, but some hidden mechanism. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Trigger factors may be internal, such as snoring or excessive limb movements, or external, such as noise or being touched. Times, Sunday Times Keep a diary of what you spend when, and look for trigger factors, such as how you were feeling. The Sun Some consider emotional stress to be the main triggering factor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The jabs trigger growth of nerve fibres which, coupled with exercise, gave startling results. The Sun The chemicals can trigger growth disorders, breathing problems and memory loss in bees and contribute to 'colony collapse disorder'. Times, Sunday Times This also helps to direct the plants' hormones into the bud, triggering growth. Times, Sunday Times These cells are then put back into the joint, triggering growth of healthy new blood vessels. The Sun Even better to spend those 30 or 60 minutes walking because it triggers production of the mood-enhancing hormone serotonin, good for sleep regulation. Times,Sunday Times They create a net-like structure under the surface, which provides a mechanical support to the overlaying skin and triggers production of collagen and elastin fibres. The Sun This stress response in the brain triggers production of cortisol, the main stress hormone. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 扳机, 启动 Japanese: 引き金, 引き金となる |
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