| 短语 | touch something off |
| 释义 | touch something off 1. cause something to ignite or explode by touching it with a match 用火柴点燃（或引爆）。 ■ cause something to happen, especially suddenly （尤指突然）引发, 触发： there was concern that the move could touch off a trade war. 人们担心此举可能引发贸易战。 2. (of a racehorse) defeat another horse in a race by a short margin （赛马）险胜： Royal Ballerina was touched off by Intrepidity in the English Oaks. 在英国欧克斯马赛中无畏马险胜皇家芭蕾舞女马。 |
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