触发 (chù fā) — to trigger, to spark (an event, reaction, mechanism); to detonate (by contact)

Définition

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)

Exemples

  • 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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