引发 (引發)
yǐn fā
Pinyin
Definition
引发 (引發)
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- to lead to
- to trigger
- to initiate
- to cause
- to evoke (emotions)
Character Decomposition
Idioms (16)
引以为傲
- 1 to be intensely proud of sth (idiom)
引以为憾
- 1 to consider sth regrettable (idiom)
引以为荣
- 1 to regard it as an honor (idiom)
引吭高歌
- 1 to sing at the top of one's voice (idiom)
引水入墙
- 1 lit. to lead the water through the wall
- 2 to ask for trouble (idiom)
Sample Sentences
最近不知道这世界怎么了!美国次贷风暴引发金融危机,雷曼兄弟公司倒闭了,政府出巨资救市,我看也是白搭,关键是人们无力偿还贷款,这无底洞美国政府能填得平吗?
I don't know what's wrong with the world lately! The American sub-prime loan meltdown led to the financial crisis, Lehman Brothers went bankrupt, the government is laying out a ton of money to save the market-- the way I see it, it's all for naught. The key thing is that people aren't able to pay back their loans. Will the American government be able to fill this bottomless pit?
如果孩子的叛逆性非常强,这种教育方法可能会引起比较严重的后果,即孩子强烈的叛逆和不遵从,如果孩子从小一直在叛逆的状态下,长大后会引发一定的心理障碍以及扭曲,所以这一方法并不适用于所有孩子。
If the child is rebellious, then this kind of education may cause some serious consequences, such as rebelling. If the child grew up from such a rebellious condition, even more extreme rebelling. Thus, this way of education does not apply to all kids.
近日,杭州一家民营养老院“迎来”一批年轻人的新闻引发热议。
Recently, the news of a group of young people in a nursing home in Hangzhou has become a hot topic.
我看书上说,空气、温度、湿度的改变,或是食物,像巧克力、花生等等,都可能引发偏头痛,你中午不是就说很闷,不舒服了?
This book says that changes in the air, temperature, and humidity levels, or even food like chocolate,peanuts etc can all trigger a migraine. Didn't you say at noon that you felt stuffy and uncomfortable?
核电也有核电的好处,传统能源都短缺了,而且严重污染环境,相比来说,核能是一种清洁能源。其实核电站的安全性很高的。福岛核电站1971年就建成了,估计当初设计的时候,根本没想到会发生9级地震并引发海啸。
Nuclear power has its advantages. Traditional resources are in short supply and they create serious environmental pollution. Nuclear power, on the other hand, is a clean source of energy. Actually, nuclear power plants are very safe. The Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant was built in 1971. When it was originally designed, I imagine they had no idea there would be a level 9 earthquake that would lead to a tsunami.
一点安全意识都没有。你看看这房子,到处都是安全隐患。你看这电线,拉得乱七八糟的,很容易短路,引发火灾。还有这过道,本来就窄,还堆了这么多杂物,万一发生火灾,你们怎么逃啊?
You don't have a clue about safety. Look at this room, there are dangers to your safety everywhere. Look at these power lines stretched every which way. It's easy for them to short circuit and cause a fire. And look at this passageway. It was narrow to begin with and there's so much junk piled up. If there's a fire, how will you get out?
面对价格的大幅上涨,一部分市民出现恐慌心理。为此,专家特别提醒广大消费者,此次价格上涨只是正常的价格调整,不会引发通货膨胀,请市民们放心。
When faced with substantially increased prices, some citizens feel a sense of panic. Because of this, the experts would like to remind consumers that the recent increase is a normal price adjustment, it will not cause inflation and that the people can put their minds at ease.
是啊,现在义乌的影响力可是越来越大了。甚至有人说,义乌小商品市场已经具备了影响全球小商品价格走势的力量,一种小商品在义乌市场上的批发价格哪怕升降一毛钱,都有可能引发世界各地的小商品价格波动。