triggered

/ˈtrɪɡ.əd/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈɪɡɚd] /ˈtrɪɡ.ɚd/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈɪɡɚd] /ˈtri-gər How to pronounce triggered (audio)/ (ame, mw)

triggered — adjective

  • triggeredpositive
  • more triggeredcomparative
  • most triggeredsuperlative

1. feeling suddenly frightened, angry, or very upset because something brings back

1.形容詞C1
釋義

feeling suddenly frightened, angry, or very upset because something brings back a painful experience from your past.

例句

Hana felt triggered when the film showed a scene of domestic violence.

feel triggered when a painful reminder appears

After the siren outside, Otis was too triggered to finish the test.

too triggered to + action

同義詞
  • upset

    broader and weaker; it does not necessarily involve a painful memory

  • shaken

    focuses on losing calm after something disturbing

  • distressed

    more formal and often used for longer-lasting emotional pain

  • traumatized

    much stronger; suggests deep or lasting psychological harm

反義詞
  • calm

    not showing a strong emotional reaction

  • composed

    staying controlled even when reminded of something difficult

文法句型

feel / be triggered by + reminder

feel triggered when + clause

用法筆記

Usually follows feel, be, or get and often points to a reaction caused by a reminder of earlier harm or trauma. It is stronger and more personal than ordinary upset, and it often suggests that the person cannot stay calm for a while.

常見錯誤

❌The loud noise was very triggered for me.
✅The loud noise was very triggering for me.
💡use 'triggered' for the person's state and 'triggering' for the thing that causes it.