precipitate/ prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt prɪˈsɪpɪtɪt prɪˈsɪpɪtɪt /

1.vt.

(使)突然发生;(使)加速进程

2.verb

(使)沉淀,淀析

3.verb

从天而降;降水(雪、雨)

Vesuvius precipitated its fiery,destructive rage on Herculaneum.
维苏威火山猛烈、破坏性的威力在赫尔库仑尼尔姆镇肆虐。
4.vi.

急剧下滑;锐减

Our economy precipitated into complete ruin.
我们的敌人彻底崩溃了。
5.vt.

猛地扔出;猛抛

The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below.
这座桥断裂了,结果火车坠入下面的河流中。
6.noun[u] 

沉淀物;冷凝物

7.adjective

鲁莽的;仓促的;草率的