prompt adj. ⇨early (Please be prompt.)⇨immediate (prompt action)prompt verb ⇨prompt (prompt an outburst)⇨make4 (What prompted you to choose us?)prompt
verb
➡ See also the entry for cause另见cause条prompt ♦︎ provoke ♦︎ trigger ♦︎ spark ♦︎ set sth offThese words all mean to make sth start happening.这些词均表示导致、激起。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to trigger / spark / set sth off◆to prompt / provoke / trigger / spark / set off a debate / reaction◆to prompt / provoke / trigger / spark / set off protests◆to prompt / provoke / trigger / spark a / an crisis / attack◆to prompt / provoke / trigger / spark discussions / controversy / demonstrations◆to prompt / provoke / trigger a response◆to prompt / provoke / spark anger / criticism◆to provoke / trigger / spark riots / disturbances◆an event prompts / triggers / sparks / sets off sth■prompt [transitive] (especiallywritten) to cause sth to start or happen, especially discussion, questioning or criticism of sth导致,激起(尤指讨论、质疑或批评)◆The news prompted speculation that prices will rise further.这条新闻使人们推测物价将进一步上涨。◆His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd.他的讲话令人群中一男子大发雷霆。◆The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security.发现这枚炸弹促使当局加强安保工作。ⓘ Things that can be prompted include debate, speculation, allegations, criticism and worry.可以作prompt的宾语的词有debate、speculation、allegations、criticism和worry。■provokeprəˈvəʊk; NAmEprəˈvoʊk [transitive] to cause a particular feeling or reaction, especially a negative one, sometimes deliberately(有时是故意地)激起,引起,引发(尤指负面情绪或反应)◆The announcement provoked a storm of protest.这个声明激起了抗议的风潮。◆The article was intended to provoke discussion.本文旨在引发讨论。■trigger [transitive] to cause sth to start suddenly, especially sth bad发动,引起,触发(尤指坏事)◆Nuts can trigger off a violent allergic reaction.坚果可以引发严重的过敏反应。◆An influx of refugees has triggered disturbances.难民的涌入引发了骚乱。ⓘ Things that can be triggered include sudden physical illnesses such as a fit, an attack, a reaction or a relapse, and conflict or fighting between people. * trigger的宾语可以是突发的身体不适,如fit、attack、reaction或relapse,以及人与人之间的冲突或争斗。▸trigger
noun
[countable] ◆The trigger for the strike was the closure of yet another factory.这场罢工的诱因是又有一家工厂倒闭了。■spark [transitive] (especially journalism尤用于新闻) to cause sth, especially a problem or emergency, to start or develop, especially suddenly(尤指突然地)引发,触发(尤指问题或意外)◆The riots were sparked off by the arrest of a local leader.因逮捕了一名当地的领导人而触发暴乱。◆Winds brought down power lines, sparking a fire.大风吹倒了输电电缆,引起了大火。NOTE辨析 Provoke or spark?In many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆to provoke / spark a reaction / discussion / protest / storm引发反应/讨论/抗议/风暴◆to provoke / spark controversy / criticism / anger / outrage引起争议/批评/怒火/愤怒In these cases, spark is slightly more informal than provoke, used especially in newspapers. However, spark is used especially to talk about causing serious events when a situation gets out of control. Provoke is often used when sth is caused deliberately, or the result is easy to predict.在这些情况下,spark比provoke稍显非正式,尤用于报纸文章。但是,spark尤指引发严重事件使局面无法控制。provoke常指故意激起,或用于结果不难预料时◆The suggestion inevitably provoked outrage from student leaders.这个建议不可避免地激起了学生领袖的愤慨。Provoke is also used to talk about causing feelings as well as reactions. * provoke不仅指引起某种反应,还指引发某种情绪◆to provoke hostility / jealousy / resentment引起敌意/妒意/怨恨Spark is only used to talk about stronger feelings such as anger and outrage that are openly expressed. * spark仅指引发强烈而公开的情绪,如anger和outrage。■ˌset sth ˈoff
phrasal verb
(setting, set, set)to start a process or series of events引发,激起(一连串行动或事件)◆Panic on the stock market set off a wave of selling.对股市的恐慌情绪导致人们纷纷抛售股票。
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