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单词

trigger

释义

trigger

noun countable

UK /ˈtrɪɡə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	trigger
plural	triggers

1
the part of a gun that you move with your finger to make the gun fire
pull/squeeze the trigger:
She lifts her gun and pulls the trigger.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of a gun
barrel
bayonet
bore
2
something that produces an immediate result
trigger for:
It was the trigger for a whole new investigation.
Synonyms and related words
Causes
cause
catalyst
source

trigger

noun countable

US /ˈtrɪɡər/

Word Forms

singular	trigger
plural	triggers

1
the part of a gun that you move with your finger to make the gun fire
pull/squeeze the trigger:
She lifts her gun and pulls the trigger.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of a gun
barrel
bayonet
bore
2
something that produces an immediate result
trigger for:
It was the trigger for a whole new investigation.
Synonyms and related words
Causes
cause
catalyst
source

trigger

verb transitive

UK /ˈtrɪɡə(r)/

or trigger off

UK

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	trigger
he/she/it	triggers
present participle	triggering
past tense	triggered
past participle	triggered

present tense
I/you/we/they	trigger off

1
to make something happen
The news of his death triggered more violence.
Synonyms and related words
To make something start to exist or happen
bring about
trigger
form
1. 1a
  to cause someone to have a particular feeling or memory
  You find that strangely familiar smells trigger memories of childhood.
  Synonyms and related words
  To cause someone to remember
  remind
  come to
  bring back
2. 1b
  to cause someone to do or say something
  trigger a response/reaction:
  The report has triggered a fierce response from the governor.
  Synonyms and related words
  To encourage someone to do or to not do something
  encourage
  persuade
  convince
2
to make a machine or piece of equipment start to work
A sensor had triggered the security camera.
Synonyms and related words
To make a machine or piece of equipment work
activate
actuate
coax

trigger

verb transitive

US /ˈtrɪɡər/

or trigger off

US

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	trigger
he/she/it	triggers
present participle	triggering
past tense	triggered
past participle	triggered

present tense
I/you/we/they	trigger off

1
to make something happen
The news of his death triggered more violence.
Synonyms and related words
To make something start to exist or happen
bring about
start off
create
1. 1a
  to cause someone to have a particular feeling or memory
  You find that strangely familiar smells trigger memories of childhood.
  Synonyms and related words
  To cause someone to remember
  remind
  come to
  bring back
2. 1b
  to cause someone to do or say something
  trigger a response/reaction:
  The report has triggered a fierce response from the governor.
  Synonyms and related words
  To encourage someone to do or to not do something
  encourage
  persuade
  convince
2
to make a machine or piece of equipment start to work
A sensor had triggered the security camera.
Synonyms and related words
To make a machine or piece of equipment work
activate
actuate
coax

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