English Dictionary

trigger

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈtɹɪɡə/

動詞

他動詞 比喩的用法 特に 自動詞

(transitive) To fire a weapon. / (transitive) To initiate something. / (transitive, figuratively) To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone).

日本語の意味

（銃などを）発射すること / 何かを始動させること / （比喩的に）特に否定的な感情反応を引き起こすこと

The soldier triggered the rifle when the enemy appeared.

兵士は敵が現れたときにライフルを発砲した。

意味（1）

(transitive) To fire a weapon.

A U235 bomb would therefore need to incorporate a gun weighing ten tons. Then there was the question of initiating or triggering the bomb.

意味（2）

(transitive) To initiate something.

The controversial article triggered a deluge of angry letters from readers.

意味（3）

(transitive, figuratively) To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone).

People get triggered simply by seeing a Trump.

意味（4）

(intransitive, especially electronics) To activate; to become active.

Sodium nitrite (750 ppm) was added after the alarm triggered at three hours, and corrosion did not occur for over eight hours.

triggers （ present singular third-person ）

triggering （ participle present ）

triggered （ participle past ）

triggered （ past ）