plural triggers
plural triggers
Learner's definition of TRIGGER
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1
: a lever on a gun that you pull to fire the gun(枪的)扳机 — see picture at gun 2
: something that causes something else to happen起因;诱因 —
often + for 2 trigger /ˈtrɪgɚ/ verb
triggers; triggered; triggering
triggers; triggered; triggering
Learner's definition of TRIGGER
[+ object]
1
a : to cause (something, such as an alarm) to start functioning起动;触发 b : to cause (a bomb) to explode引爆(炸弹) 2
: to cause (something) to start or happen引起;引发 -
His remarks triggered a public outcry.他的言论引发了公众的强烈抗议。
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Certain foods trigger his headaches.某些食物能引起他的头疼。
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The power outage was triggered by heavy rains.那次断电是由暴雨引起的。