cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely
使(事件、情况,尤指坏事或讨厌之事)突如其来地发生,促成
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the incident precipitated a political crisis .该事件促发了一场政治危机。
[with obj. and adverbial of direction]cause to move suddenly and with force
使突然移动
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suddenly the ladder broke, precipitating them down into a heap .梯子突然断裂,让他们摔作一团。
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使(人,物)突然陷入(某种状态)
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they were precipitated into a conflict for which they were quite unprepared .他们陷入了一场不期而来的冲突。
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【化】 使(物质)沉淀;使淀析。
cause (drops of moisture or particles of dust) to be deposited from the atmosphere or from a vapour or suspension
使(水滴,粉尘)沉降。
done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration
轻率的,贸然的,莽撞的
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I must apologize for my staff —their actions were precipitate .我必须代员工道歉——他们的行为是轻率的。
(of an event or situation)occurring suddenly or abruptly
(事件,情况)突如其来的,突然的
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a precipitate decline in Labour fortunes .工党的机会的陡然下降。
【化】 沉淀物。[ORIGIN: from modern Latin <Italic>praecipitatum</Italic>.]
"early 16th cent.: from Latin