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词汇 touch-off
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touch something off


phrasal verb with touchverbuk /tʌtʃ/ us /tʌtʃ/
to cause a violent or difficult series of events to suddenly begin: 触发;激起
The plans for a new airport have touched off a storm of protest.建造新机场的计划激起了抗议浪潮。
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touch off something | American Dictionary


touch off something


phrasal verb with touchverbus/tʌtʃ/
to start a fight or violent activity, or to cause a fire or explosion:
Plans for a new airport touched off a storm of protest.
Brown’s raid touched off the Civil War.
Wind-blown wires touched off the blaze.
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