| 单词 | precipitate |
| 释义 | precipitate Word forms: precipitates , precipitating , precipitated pronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (prɪsɪpɪteɪt ). The adjective is pronounced (prɪsɪpɪtət ). 1. verb If something precipitates an event or situation, usually a bad one, it causes it to happen suddenly or sooner than normal. [formal] The recent killings have precipitated the worst crisis yet. [VERB noun] A slight mistake could precipitate a disaster. [VERB noun] Synonyms: quicken, trigger, accelerate, further 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A precipitate action or decision happens or is made more quickly or suddenly than most people think is sensible. [formal] I don't think we should make precipitate decisions. Many of our current problems have been caused by precipitate policy making in the past. Synonyms: hasty, hurried, frantic, rash precipitately adverb [ADVERB with verb] Somebody hired from another country is not likely to resign precipitately. He hurried precipitately away. Translations: Chinese: 造成…仓促发生, 仓促的 Japanese: 招く, 性急な |
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