英语词汇“trigger”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

trig•ger n. [countable]

a small tongue in a gun that, when pressed by the finger, fires the gun.
a device pulled or pressed to release something.
anything that causes a reaction:a trigger for the fight.

v. [~ + object]

to cause or begin (a chain of events):Inflation triggered unemployment.
to fire or explode (a gun, etc.) by pulling a trigger.

Idioms

Idioms, Informal Terms quick on the trigger, too quick to act or respond;
impetuous:He was too quick on the trigger and wound up losing the deal.

trig•ger n.

a small projecting tongue in a firearm that, when pressed by the finger, actuates the mechanism that discharges the weapon.
a device, as a lever, the pulling or pressing of which releases a detent or spring.
anything, as an act or event, that serves as a stimulus and initiates or precipitates a reaction or series of reactions.
[Slang.]triggerman.
quick on the trigger, [Informal.]quick to act or respond;
impetuous;
alert.

v.t.

to initiate or precipitate (a chain of events, scientific reaction, psychological process, etc.):Their small protest triggered a mass demonstration.
to fire or explode (a gun, missile, etc.) by pulling a trigger or releasing a triggering device:He accidentally triggered his rifle.

v.i.

Economicsto release a trigger.
to become active;
activate.

Dutch trekker, equivalent. to trekk(en) to pull + -er -er¹
earlier tricker 1615–25

trigger /ˈtrɪɡə/ n

a small projecting lever that activates the firing mechanism of a firearm
a device that releases a spring-loaded mechanism or a similar arrangement
any event that sets a course of action in motion

vb (transitive)

(usually followed by off) to give rise (to); set off
to fire or set in motion by or as by pulling a trigger

Etymology: 17th Century tricker, from Dutch trekker, from trekken to pull; see trek

单词	trigger
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 trig•ger /ˈtrɪgɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable] a small tongue in a gun that, when pressed by the finger, fires the gun. a device pulled or pressed to release something. anything that causes a reaction:a trigger for the fight. v. [~ + object] to cause or begin (a chain of events):Inflation triggered unemployment. to fire or explode (a gun, etc.) by pulling a trigger. Idioms Idioms, Informal Terms quick on the trigger, too quick to act or respond; impetuous:He was too quick on the trigger and wound up losing the deal. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 trig•ger (trig′ər),USA pronunciation n. a small projecting tongue in a firearm that, when pressed by the finger, actuates the mechanism that discharges the weapon. a device, as a lever, the pulling or pressing of which releases a detent or spring. anything, as an act or event, that serves as a stimulus and initiates or precipitates a reaction or series of reactions. [Slang.]triggerman. quick on the trigger, [Informal.]quick to act or respond; impetuous; alert. v.t. to initiate or precipitate (a chain of events, scientific reaction, psychological process, etc.):Their small protest triggered a mass demonstration. to fire or explode (a gun, missile, etc.) by pulling a trigger or releasing a triggering device:He accidentally triggered his rifle. v.i. Economicsto release a trigger. to become active; activate. Dutch trekker, equivalent. to trekk(en) to pull + -er -er¹ earlier tricker 1615–25 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: trigger /ˈtrɪɡə/ n a small projecting lever that activates the firing mechanism of a firearm a device that releases a spring-loaded mechanism or a similar arrangement any event that sets a course of action in motion vb (transitive) (usually followed by off) to give rise (to); set off to fire or set in motion by or as by pulling a trigger Etymology: 17th Century tricker, from Dutch trekker, from trekken to pull; see trek
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