柯林斯詞典precipitate (precipitating,precipitated,precipitates) 動(dòng)詞讀作pr??s?p??te?t。形容詞讀作pr??s?p?t?t。1. V-T If something precipitates an event or situation, usually a bad one, it causes it to happen suddenly or sooner than normal. 造成…倉(cāng)促發(fā)生[正式] The killings in Vilnius have precipitated the worst crisis yet. 維爾紐斯的殺戮事件快速引發(fā)了迄今爲(wèi)止最嚴(yán)重的危機(jī)。2. ADJ A precipitate action or decision happens or is made more quickly or suddenly than most people think is sensible. 倉(cāng)促的[正式] I don't think we should make precipitate decisions. 我認(rèn)爲(wèi)我們不應(yīng)該做出倉(cāng)促的決定。 返回 precipitate劍橋詞典 precipitate verb (MAKE HAPPEN) [ 及物動(dòng)詞：後麪接賓語(yǔ)的動(dòng)詞 ] formal to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected 促成；使突如其來(lái)地發(fā)生；加速…的發(fā)生 An invasion would certainly precipitate a political crisis . 入侵肯定會(huì)加劇政治危機(jī)。 Fear of losing her job precipitated (= suddenly forced ) her into action . 對(duì)丟掉工作的恐懼促使她立即行動(dòng)起來(lái)。 precipitate verb (THROW) [ 及物動(dòng)詞：後麪接賓語(yǔ)的動(dòng)詞 經(jīng)常 後麪必須接副詞或介詞的動(dòng)詞 ] formal to throw someone or something from a height with great force 使急落直下，使陡然下落 precipitate verb (CHEMISTRY) [ 不及物動(dòng)詞：後麪不接賓語(yǔ)的動(dòng)詞 or 及物動(dòng)詞：後麪接賓語(yǔ)的動(dòng)詞 ] chemistry specialized If a liquid precipitates, substances in it become solid and separate from the liquid . （使）沉澱，（使）澱析 Cooling the beaker helps precipitate the compound . 給燒盃降溫有助於化郃物沉澱。 If any organic salt is formed , it will precipitate (out) immediately . 如果有有機(jī)鹽形成，它會(huì)立即沉澱。 返回 precipitate