触发 (chù fā) — to trigger, to spark (an event, reaction, mechanism); to detonate (by contact)
Definition
Used in technical and formal contexts for a cause that sets off a mechanism, event, or chain reaction (触发警报, 触发争论). It implies the cause is the final spark that activates something already primed, not a general 'cause' like 引起.
verb
to triggerto spark (an event, reaction, mechanism)to detonate (by contact)
Examples
- 触发。Zhè ge àn niǔ huì chù fā jǐng bào xì tǒng.This button will trigger the alarm system.
- 触发。Tā de fā yán chù fā le yì chǎng jī liè de zhēng lùn.His speech sparked a heated debate.
- 触发。Dì léi xū yào zú gòu de yā lì cái néng chù fā.Landmines require sufficient pressure to detonate.
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