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precipitating

[prɪ'sɪpɪteɪtɪŋ] [prɪ'sɪpɪteɪtɪŋ]
例句
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
  • VERB
    使(通常指不好的事件或形势)突然发生;加速
    If something precipitates an event or situation, usually a bad one, it causes it to happen suddenly or sooner than normal.
    例句
    The killings in Vilnius have precipitated the worst crisis yet... 维尔纽斯的几起谋杀事件导致了迄今为止最严重的危机。 A slight mistake could precipitate a disaster. 小错误可能会招致大灾难。
  • ADJ-GRADED
    (行动或决定)仓猝的,贸然的,突然的
    A precipitate action or decision happens or is made more quickly or suddenly than most people think is sensible.
    例句
    I don't think we should make precipitate decisions... 我认为我们不应该贸然作出决定。 Many of our current problems have been caused by precipitate policy making in the past. 我们目前的很多问题都是由过去仓猝制定的政策导致的。
英英词典释义
  • Adjective
    1. bringing on suddenly or abruptly;
    "the completion of the railroad was the precipitating cause in the extinction of water-borne commerce"