单词 | trigger-happiness |
释义 | > as lemmastrigger-happiness trigger-happiness n. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > anger > [noun] > state or condition of being easily provoked trigger-happiness1945 the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > [noun] > haste > undue hastinessc1325 subitane1645 prematurity1706 trigger-happiness1945 society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > action of propelling missile > discharge of firearms > [noun] > condition of shooting at slight provocation trigger-happiness1945 1945 C. Burney Dungeon Democracy iii. 82 There was much trigger-happiness, men shooting each other, shooting themselves and shooting into thin air. 1970 Daily Tel. 23 Mar. 16 The trigger-happiness with which workers are now ready and eager to enforce their fantastically increased claims by industrial action..leaves Britain with the choice between being ruined by runaway inflation or by a series of disastrous strikes. 1978 N. Freeling Night Lords xxi. 95 Suddenly she said ‘Have you killed people?’.. I thought it the usual accusation of trigger-happiness. < as lemmas |
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