"touch off" in Chinese (Traditional)
引發激起
Definition
使某事突然發生，尤其是引發強烈反應、事件或衝突。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常用於突然引發負面事件，如暴力、抗議或爭論。多見於書面或正式語境，特別是新聞報導。與身體接觸無關。
Examples
The speech touched off a huge protest.
這次演講**引發**了一場巨大抗議。
One small spark can touch off a fire.
一小點火星足以**引發**火災。
The announcement touched off a lot of questions.
公告**引發**了許多問題。
His comments touched off an angry debate at the meeting.
他的評論**引發**了會議上的激烈爭論。
The sudden price increase touched off panic among shoppers.
價格突然上漲**引發**了購物者的恐慌。
It doesn't take much to touch off a fight in that neighborhood.
在那個社區，很容易**引發**打架。