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单词 trigger
释义 trigger

trigger /ˈtrɪɡ.ər/ aep /-ɚ/

noun [C usually singular] (START)
F0 an event or situation, etc. that causes something bad to start: » There are fears that the incident may be a trigger for further violence in the capital.Thesaurus+: ↑Beginnings and starts
noun [C] (GUN PART)
F0 a part of a gun that causes the gun to fire when pressed: » It's not clear who actually pulled the trigger.Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of guns
verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for trigger
C1 to cause something bad to start: » Some people find that certain foods trigger their headaches.» The racial killings at the weekend have triggered off a wave of protests.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting and beginning , ↑Starting again
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Extra Examples:» One type of diabetes is an auto-immune disease that may be triggered by a virus.» The racial killings at the weekend have triggered off a wave of protests throughout the country.» A vote of no confidence would trigger an election.» The car crash triggered a lot of bad memories for me.
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