| 单词 | trigger |
| 释义 | trigger /trig"euhr/, n. 1. a small projecting tongue in a firearm that, when pressed by the finger, actuates the mechanism that discharges the weapon. 2. a device, as a lever, the pulling or pressing of which releases a detent or spring. 3. anything, as an act or event, that serves as a stimulus and initiates or precipitates a reaction or series of reactions. 4. Slang. triggerman. 5. quick on the trigger, Informal. quick to act or respond; impetuous; alert. v.t. 6. to initiate or precipitate (a chain of events, scientific reaction, psychological process, etc.): Their small protest triggered a mass demonstration. 7. to fire or explode (a gun, missile, etc.) by pulling a trigger or releasing a triggering device: He accidentally triggered his rifle. v.i. 8. to release a trigger. 9. to become active; activate. [1615-25; earlier tricker < D trekker, equiv. to trekk(en) to pull + -er -ER1] |
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