引起

引起 [yǐn qǐ]

1. ■ give rise to; lead to; set off; touch off; cause; arouse; stir up; lead up to; bring about; bring to:

引起共鸣 evoke sympathy;

引起公愤 incur [arouse] public resentment; set off [touch off] public indignation;

引起哄堂大笑 set off roars of laughing;

引起怀疑 arouse suspicion;

引起连锁反应 set off a chain reaction;

引起麻烦 cause trouble;

引起骚乱 raise a disturbance;

引起兴趣 provoke interest;

引起严重后果 lead to grave consequences;

引起争论 touch off a debate;

引起强烈的反响 cause strong repercussions;

事故是由于粗心大意而引起的。 The accident was caused by carelessness.

此事的重要性已引起了公众的充分注意。 Public attention is thoroughly aroused as to its importance.

心脏病是引起老年人死亡的最严重的原因之一。 Heart trouble is one of the most serious causes of death among old people.

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常用词组

1. ■ 引起动机 {教} derived motive