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引发
yǐnfā
Description
"引发"的意思是让某件事情发生，特别是问题、讨论或者不好的结果。
"引发" means to cause something to happen, especially problems, discussions, or negative outcomes.
我们常常说一件事"引发"了另一件事。
We often say that one thing "引发" another.
Meanings
引发yǐnfā
to cause; to trigger; to give rise to
这个新闻引发了很多讨论。
This news sparked a lot of discussion.
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Notes
- Etymology
引 (to lead/draw) + 发 (to emit/happen), literally "to lead to happen".
- Nuance
often used for abstract results like problems or discussions, common in news writing.
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