trigger
UK ['trɪg.ər] US [-ɚ] noun
GUN PART 枪的部件
countable
■a part of a gun which causes the gun to fire when pressed 扳机•It's not clear who actually pulled the trigger.不清楚究竟是谁扣动的扳机。
UK ['trɪg.ər] US [-ɚ] noun
START 开始
countable usually singular
■an event or situation, etc. that causes something bad to start （引起某种坏事的）一件事或情况•There are fears that the incident may be a trigger for further violence in the capital.有人担心，这次事件可能在首都引发进一步的暴力活动。
UK ['trɪg.ər] US [-ɚ] verb transitive
IMPROVER
■to cause something bad to start 引起，引发（坏事）•Some people find that certain foods trigger their headaches.有些人发现某些食物导致他们头痛。 •The racial killings at the weekend have triggered off a wave of protests.周末发生的种族屠杀引发抗议浪潮。 |