trigger
UK/'trigә/US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLGREB1
Definitions
n.
The lever on a gun that is pulled to fire it; anything that causes an event or reaction to begin
扳机；触发因素
v.
To fire a weapon; to cause or initiate an event or emotional response
触发；引起；激起（情绪反应）
Root Breakdown
Loanwordtriggerother
=trigger
Common Collocations
- 1.pull the trigger扣动扳机／做出决定
- 2.trigger a response触发反应
- 3.trigger point触发点
- 4.emotional trigger情绪触发因素
Example Sentences
- 1.
The soldier hesitated before pulling the trigger.
- 2.
Stress and lack of sleep can trigger a migraine in some people.
- 3.
The factory closure was the trigger for widespread protests across the region.