precipitate

🇺🇸 /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/ 🇬🇧 /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
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verb
R

to cause something, often a problem, to happen quickly or sooner than expected

Her sudden departure precipitated the company into chaos.

她突然的离开使公司陷入混乱。

R

to cause a sudden change in a situation or force someone into a new situation quickly

The sudden economic downturn precipitated the business into bankruptcy.

经济的突然下滑使企业陷入破产。

adjective
R

happening very fast, without enough thought or care

A precipitate decision could lead to more problems.

仓促的决定可能会导致更多问题。

noun
R

a solid substance formed by separating from a liquid in a chemical process

The experiment created a green precipitate.

实验产生了一种绿色沉淀物。

translation

v. 促使(常指问题)快速或过早发生, 使突然发生(变化)
adj. 仓促的
n. 沉淀物

词形变化

Perfect precipitated
Past precipitated
Progressive precipitating
3rd Present precipitates
Plural precipitates