名詞：板機、觸發事件的機制或刺激，或引起某種感覺的誘因
常見搭配詞：
- pull the trigger
扣動了扳機
例句：He was seen to pulled the trigger.
有人看到他扣動了扳機。 - a trigger for something
引發某事的一個事件
例句：The incident may be a trigger for more violence in the city.
這一事件可能會引發該市更多的暴力事件。 - a hair trigger
觸發器敏感
例句：The old gun has a hair trigger, so be careful.
這把舊槍的觸發器非常敏感，所以要小心。 - a trigger finger
扣扳機的手指
例句：He’s got a quick trigger finger.
他的手指扣動扳機的速度很快。 - the trigger mechanism
觸發機制
例句：Scientists are studying the trigger mechanism of the disease.
科學家們正在研究這種疾病的觸發機制。 - identify the trigger point
觸發點
例句：We need to identify the trigger point of the conflict.
我們需要找出衝突的觸發點。 - hit the trigger guard
扳機護罩
例句：He accidentally hit the trigger guard and discharged the weapon.
他不小心撞到了扳機護罩，導致武器走火。 - trigger event
觸發事件(導火線)
例句：The trigger event for the protest was a controversial law.
引發抗議的事件是一項有爭議的法律。 - trigger phrase
觸發短語
例句：In hypnosis, a trigger phrase can induce a certain behavior.
在催眠中，一句話(觸發短語)可以誘發某種行為。
例句：
- Stress may act as a trigger for some illnesses.
壓力可能會引發某些疾病。 - The trigger for the strike was the closure of yet another factory.
罷工的導火索是另一家工廠的關閉。 - Stress can be a major trigger for headaches.
壓力可能是頭痛的主要觸發因素。 - For some people, certain foods can be a trigger for migraines.
對於某些人來說，某些食物可能會引發偏頭痛。 - The police officer’s actions were the trigger for the protest.
警察的行為是抗議的觸發因素(警察的行為引發了抗議活動)。 - Exercise is often a trigger for asthma symptoms.
運動往往是引發哮喘症狀的觸發因素。 - This event was the trigger that started the war.
這個事件是引發戰爭的導火線。 - For many, the death of a loved one is a trigger for depression.
對於許多人來說，親人的去世會引發抑鬱症。 - His insensitive comment was the trigger for their argument.
他的無禮評論是他們爭論的導火線。 - Certain triggers can set off an allergic reaction.
某些因素可以引發過敏反應。 - They identified the main triggers for heart disease.
他們確定了心髒病的主要誘因。 - The final trigger was when she lost her job.
最後的觸發因素(最後的一根稻草)是當她失去工作的時候。
同義詞：
- catalyst 催化劑 n. 用來表示促使事件或變化的人或事。
例句：The president’s speech was a catalyst for debate.
總統的講話引發了辯論。 - impetus 推動力 n. 指的是使某事物前進或發展的力量或影響。
例句：His ideas gave impetus to the project.
他的想法推動了這個專案。 - cause 原因 n. 指的是使事物發生的原因或理由。
例句：The cause of the fire is still unknown.
火災的原因仍然不明。 - stimulus 刺激物 n. 指的是引發反應或活動的事物。
例句：Interest rate cuts provided a much-needed stimulus to the economy.
降息為經濟提供了急需的刺激。 - prompt 提示 n. 指的是引導或激勵某人做某事的事物。
例句：The teacher’s prompt helped the student remember the answer.
老師的提示幫助學生記住了答案。
及物動詞：觸發，喚起
常見搭配詞：
- trigger an alarm
觸發警報
例句：The intruder triggered the alarm when he broke the window.
入侵者破窗時觸發了警報。 - trigger one’s allergy / a disease
引發…的過敏 / 一種疾病
例句：Even a little bit of peanut can trigger his allergy.
即使是一點點花生也會引發他的過敏。 - trigger a response
引起反應
例句：The news triggered a response from the public.
這則新聞引起了公眾的反應。 - trigger a reaction
觸發反應
例句：The chemicals can trigger a violent reaction.
這些化學物質會引發劇烈反應。 - trigger a change
引起變化
例句：The new law triggered a change in people’s behavior.
新的法律引起了人們行為的變化。 - trigger a process of something
觸發…的過程
例句：The meeting triggered a process of reform within the company.
這次會議觸發了公司內部的改革過程。 - trigger a memory
引起記憶
例句：The smell of coffee triggered a memory of my childhood.
咖啡的氣味引起了我對童年的記憶。 - trigger an explosion
引發爆炸
例句：The gas leak triggered an explosion.
瓦斯洩漏引發了爆炸。 - trigger an event
觸發事件
例句：His speech triggered an event that changed the course of history.
他的演講引發了一個改變歷史進程的事件。 - trigger a dispute / a debate / an argument / a protest
引發爭議 / 辯論 / 爭吵 / 抗議
例句：The decision triggered a dispute among the members.
該決定引發了成員間的爭議。 - trigger emotions
觸發情緒
例句：Certain songs can trigger emotions from the past.
某些歌曲可以觸發過去的情緒。
例句：
- The loud noise triggered an avalanche.
巨響引發了雪崩。 - Certain foods can trigger allergies.
某些食物可能會引發過敏反應。 - The final exam triggered his stress.
期末考試引發了他的壓力。 - Loud noises can trigger a baby’s cry.
大聲的噪音可能會讓嬰兒哭泣。 - The news triggered a wave of sadness across the country.
消息一出，全國掀起悲痛浪潮。 - The controversy triggered a heated debate in society.
這場爭議引發了社會上的熱烈討論。 - Her comment triggered a chain of events that led to her resignation.
她的評論引發了一連串導致她辭職的事件。 - His behavior triggered a lot of criticism.
他的行為引發了許多批評。 - The new policy triggered public protests.
新政策引發了公眾的抗議。 - The terrorist attack triggered a state of emergency in the country.
恐怖襲擊引發該國進入緊急狀態。 - The incident triggered memories of his childhood.
這個事件喚起了他對童年的回憶。
同義詞：
- provoke 挑釁、引起 vt. 指的是引發或激起某種反應或情緒。
例句：His remarks provoked a strong response from the audience.
他的言論引起了觀眾的強烈反應。 - induce 導致、引起 vt. 指的是導致某事發生或使某人做某事。
例句：Too much stress can induce health problems.
過多的壓力可能會導致健康問題。 - stimulate 刺激、激勵 vt. 指的是刺激某人或某事物以引發反應或行動。
例句：The government plans to stimulate the economy by reducing taxes.
政府計劃通過減稅來刺激經濟。 - spark 引發、激起 vt. 指的是觸發或啟動某事物的開始。
例句：His speech sparked a debate in the community.
他的演說引發了社區的辯論。 - initiate 啟動、開始 vt. 指的是開始或引發某事物。
例句：The company initiated a new project to expand their market.
該公司啟動了一個新企劃以擴大他們的市場。
衍生字：
- triggered adj. 情緒反應強烈的 (尤指在被迫回憶起過去發生的可怕事件時)
- triggering adj. 觸發強烈情緒反應的(尤其是指因為讓他人回憶起過去發生的可怕事件而引起)
