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trip wire

/ˈtrɪp ˌwaɪər/

翻译: 贴近地面拉紧的细线,当有人绊到时会触发警报或爆炸装置等机关。也用于比喻,指敏感话题或可能引发反应、麻烦的潜在触发点。

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/ˈtrɪp ˌwaɪər/B2formaltechnical
  • zh贴近地面拉紧的细线,当有人绊到时会触发警报或爆炸装置等机关。也用于比喻,指敏感话题或可能引发反应、麻烦的潜在触发点。

A wire stretched close to the ground that triggers a mechanism, such as an alarm or explosive, when someone trips over it. Also used figuratively to describe a sensitive issue or potential trigger that could cause a reaction or problem.

  1. Hidden trigger wireB2formal

    A wire stretched low to the ground that triggers a trap or alarm when someone trips over it.

    zh绊线

    • The soldiers carefully avoided the trip wire near the enemy camp.
    • A trip wire was set up to alert the guards of intruders.
    • He stumbled over a trip wire and set off the alarm.
  2. Sensitive issue or triggerC1informal

    A situation, statement, or condition that is likely to cause a strong reaction or conflict.

    zh敏感话题

    • The topic of politics is a trip wire in their family gatherings.
    • His comment about her past was a trip wire that started an argument.
    • Avoiding that subject is wise; it's a real trip wire.