"trigger off" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 引發
• 觸發
• 導致

Definition

使某事（特別是過程、事件或反應）突然或出乎意料地開始。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

略帶正式，多見於技術、科學或新聞語境。現今多用“trigger”，'off'較老派。常搭配'event'、'reaction'、'process'。極少用於正面結果。

Examples

Loud noises can trigger off panic attacks in some people.

巨響可能會**引發**一些人的驚恐發作。

The leak in the lab triggered off a fire alarm.

實驗室裡的洩漏**觸發了**火警警報器。

This news could trigger off protests in the city.

這則消息可能會**引發**城市抗議活動。

His comment really triggered off a heated argument at the meeting.

他的話確實**引發了**會議上的激烈爭論。

Sometimes old photos trigger off a lot of memories.

有時舊照片會**引發**許多回憶。

Be careful what you say; it might trigger off another argument.

說話要小心；可能會**引發**新的爭論。