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单词 trigger-happy
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
trig•ger-hap•py  (trigər hap′ē),USA pronunciation adj. [Informal.]
  1. ready to fire a gun at the least provocation, regardless of the situation or probable consequences:a trigger-happy hunter.
  2. heedless and foolhardy in matters of great importance and recklessly advocating action that can result in war:Some called him a trigger-happy candidate.
  3. eager to point out the mistakes or shortcomings of others;
    aggressively or wantonly critical:He's a trigger-happy editor with a nervous blue pencil.
  • 1940–45

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
trigger-happy adj informal
  1. tending to resort to the use of firearms or violence irresponsibly
  2. tending to act rashly or without due consideration
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