precipitateKK [prɪˋsɪpɪˏtet] /pɹɪˈsɪpɪˌteɪt/發音動詞1促成、引發、加速導致正式The scandal precipitated the resignation of two senior officials.這起醜聞促成兩位高階官員辭職。2使陷入、使突然落入正式The collapse of the currency precipitated the country into chaos.貨幣崩盤使這個國家陷入混亂。3使沉澱、沉澱化學Adding the acid precipitates the metal out of the solution.加入酸可以使金屬從溶液中沉澱出來。4降下、落下氣象Moisture in the clouds eventually precipitates as rain or snow.雲中的水氣最後會以雨或雪的形式降下。名詞1沉澱物、凝結物化學A white precipitate formed at the bottom of the test tube.試管底部形成了白色的沉澱物。顯示全部 6 個義項形容詞1倉促的、輕率的、貿然的正式Their precipitate decision to sell the house cost them dearly.他們倉促決定賣掉房子，代價相當高。