1、trigger
(槍的)扳機
A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger.
一名男子拿槍指著他們,接著扣動了扳機。
引爆;啟動;觸發
The thieves must have deliberately triggered the alarm and hidden inside the house.
盜賊肯定是故意觸發了報警器,然后躲在房子里。
The one thousand pound bomb was triggered by a wire.
那顆重達 1,000 磅的炸彈是由一根導線引爆的。
引起;發動;促使
the incident which triggered the outbreak of the First World War.
導致第一次世界大戰爆發的事件
The current recession was triggered by a slump in consumer spending
目前的經濟衰退是由消費支出驟跌引起的。
誘因;起因;引發…的原因
Stress may act as a trigger for these illnesses.
壓力可能會成為引發這些疾病的原因。
2、protect
保護;防護
So, what can women do to protect themselves from heart disease?
那么,女性怎樣做才能使自己不得心臟病呢?
A long thin wool coat and a purple headscarf protected her against the wind.
一件薄薄的羊毛長外套和一條紫色的頭巾為她擋了風。
(保險單)為…提供保險
Many manufacturers have policies to protect themselves against blackmailers.
許多廠家都購買了保險,以防遭到敲詐。