Word
trigger-happy
adjective
动辄开枪的；乱开枪的
核心释义
Tending to shoot a firearm too readily, without properly identifying the target.
- 1.
在未充分确认目标前就不负责任地开枪的倾向。
Having a tendency or desire to shoot a firearm irresponsibly before adequately identifying the target.
- 2.
稍有挑衅就鲁莽或暴力行事的。
Inclined to behave recklessly or violently at the slightest provocation.
动辄发怒的；好斗的；在未充分确认目标前就不负责任地开枪的倾向。；稍有挑衅就鲁莽或暴力行事的。；爱乱开枪的；好战的
用法In use
The trigger-happy hunter shot at the rustling bushes before he could see the animal.
用法提示：trigger-happy作定语修饰hunter，表示未辨明目标就开枪的倾向。
The new guard is so trigger-happy that he once fired at his own shadow.
用法提示：trigger-happy作表语，与so...that连用，强调乱开枪到了极端程度。
The range officer told the trigger-happy shooter to wait for a clear view.
用法提示：trigger-happy作定语修饰shooter，说明其行为鲁莽，未伺机看清目标。
be trigger-happy
用于描述某人容易冲动开枪或好战。
The soldier was trigger-happy and fired without orders.
那个士兵爱乱开枪，未经命令就开火。
trigger-happy noun
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- aggressive
- 好斗的，侵略性的 · trigger-happy 特指轻易开枪或好战，侧重于武力的使用；而 aggressive 适用范围更广，指任何好斗或咄咄逼人的行为，不限于武力。
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于名词前作定语，不用于比较级。
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