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set sth off phrase
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⇨ turn sth on 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] (especially written) 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。■ provoke /prəˈvəʊk; NAmE prəˈvoʊk/ [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。 turn sth on phrasal verb turn sth on ♦︎ switch sth on ♦︎ start ♦︎ plug sth in/into sth ♦︎ set sth off ♦︎ start (sth) up ♦︎ put sth onThese words all mean to make sth such as a machine or electrical device start working. 这些词均表示打开开关。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to turn on / switch on / start / plug in / start up a machine◆to turn on / switch on / plug in / start up a computer◆to turn on / switch on / plug in an appliance◆to turn on / switch on / start / start up the motor / engine◆to turn on / switch on / start the ignition◆to turn on / switch on / plug in / put on the lamp / light / television / radio / fire / heater◆to turn on / switch on / put on the gas / heating / oven / headlights / wipers◆to switch on / plug in / put on the kettle■ ˌturn sth ˈon phrasal verb (especially spoken) to start the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button, etc. （通过开关、按钮等）接通（电源、燃气或水等）；打开◆He turned on the taps and washed his hands.他打开水龙头洗手。◆I'll turn the television on.我来开电视。ⓘ Turn sth on can be used to talk about making electrical devices or machines start to work, as well as turning a tap to make water or gas flow. * turn sth on可指打开电器或机器，也可指拧开水或燃气的阀门。 OPP turn sth off , turn sth out ⇨ turn sth off see also turn sth up ⇨ increase ■ ˌswitch sth ˈon phrasal verb to turn a light, machine, etc. on by pressing a button or switch （通过按钮或开关）打开（电灯或机器等）◆How do you switch this thing on?这东西怎么开？ⓘ Switch sth on is only used to talk about making electrical devices start to work. In British English switch on can also be used without an object when you are talking about a television or radio. * switch sth on仅指打开电器。在英式英语中亦可用不带宾语的switch on表示打开电视或收音机◆ (BrE) We only switched on (= the television / radio) halfway through the show.节目播到中段时我们才打开。 OPP switch sth off ⇨ turn sth off see also switch ⇨ button noun 1 ■ start [transitive, intransitive] to make a vehicle or machine begin to operate; (of a vehicle or machine) to begin to operate 开动，发动，启动（车辆或机器）；（车辆或机器）启动◆Start the engines!发动引擎！◆I can't get the car started.这辆车我发动不起来。◆The car won't start.这辆车发动不起来。■ ˌplug sth ˈin ■ ˌplug sth ˈinto sth phrasal verb (-gg-)to connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity or to another piece of electrical equipment using a plug (= a small plastic object with two or three metal pins) 接通（电源）；与（其他电器）连接◆Is the printer plugged in?打印机接上电源没有？◆Simply plug the lamp into a 13-amp socket.只须将电灯插在一个13安培的插座上。 OPP unplug ⇨ turn sth off ■ ˌset sth ˈoff phrasal verb (setting, set, set)to make a bomb, etc. explode; to make an alarm start ringing 使（炸弹等）爆炸；使（警报）响起；拉响（警报）◆A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street.一帮男孩子正在街上放烟火。◆Opening this door will set off the alarm.一开这道门，警铃就会响。■ ˌstart sth ˈup ■ ˌstart ˈup phrasal verb to start a vehicle or machine; (of a vehicle or machine) to start 开动，发动，启动（车辆或机器）；（车辆或机器）启动◆The first thing I do is start up my computer.我首先做的是打开电脑。◆I heard his car start up.我听见他的汽车发动了。 OPP shut down ⓘ Shut down is the opposite of starting up a computer or other machine; you stop a vehicle (= make it stop moving) and then turn off the engine (but you do not 'turn off the car/vehicle'). * shut down指关掉电脑或其他机器；停车用stop a vehicle，关闭发动机用turn off the engine，但不能说turn off the car/vehicle。NOTE 辨析 Start or start up?In some cases you can use either word. 在有些情况下这两个词可以通用◆Start / start up the engine!发动引擎！Only start is used in the phrases get sth started and sth won't start. 在短语get sth started和sth won't start中只能用start◆I can't get the car started up. ◆The car won't start up. Start sth up is the usual word when talking about computers. 打开电脑一般用start up◆The first thing I do is start my computer. ■ ˌput sth ˈon phrasal verb (putting, put, put) (especially spoken) to switch on a piece of equipment; to make a tape, CD, etc. begin to play 开动；发动；使运行；播放（磁带或光盘等）◆She put on the brakes suddenly.她突然踩了刹车。◆ (BrE) I'll put the kettle on for tea.我来烧壶水好沏茶。◆Do you mind if I put some music on?我放点音乐你不介意吧？ⓘ Put sth on is often used to talk about making part of a car work. * put sth on通常指启动汽车的某个部件◆to put on the brakes / headlights / indicator / turn signal / windscreen wipers / windshield wipers踩刹车；打开车头灯／转向灯／挡风玻璃雨刷器It is also often used to talk about listening to music. 亦常指放音乐◆to put on a CD / some music放CD；放点音乐Finally, in the home, you would be most likely to put on the kettle, the air conditioning, the heating (in British English) or the heat (in American English). 还可指打开家用电器，如put on the kettle（烧水），put on the air conditioning（打开空调），put on the heating（英式英语）／the heat（美式英语）（打开暖气）。 |