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precipitating
/priˈsipiteitiŋ/
adjective
促使突然发生的；导致突发的
bringing on suddenly or abruptly
- 1.
bringing on suddenly or abruptly
突然引发
突然引发；起沉淀作用的；导致沉淀的
In use
The sudden storm was a precipitating factor in the accident.
His harsh words were the precipitating cause of the argument.
The economic crisis was a precipitating event for the political upheaval.
precipitating [noun]
通常用作定语，修饰名词，表示引起突然事件或沉淀的。
The precipitating event caused widespread panic.
那起引发突发事件导致了广泛的恐慌。
be precipitating
较少用作表语，常需搭配补充说明。
The conditions were precipitating, leading to immediate action.
这些条件是促成性的，导致了立即的行动。
Common mistakes
The precipitating drop in temperature caused frost.The precipitous drop in temperature caused frost.
错误：把'precipitating'误用为'陡峭的'。'precipitating'作为形容词意为'导致发生的'，而表示'突然的、陡峭的'应用'precipitous'。
The precipitating of the accident was a distraction.The precipitation of the accident was a distraction.
错误：把形容词'precipitating'当作名词使用。'precipitating'是形容词，表示'导致…的'；名词形式应为'precipitation'，意为'突然发生'。
Connections
Confusing words
- precipitate
- 仓促的，鲁莽的 · precipitating 强调‘导致某事物突然发生’的主动作用；precipitate 形容行动或决定本身‘急促、缺乏思考’。
- precipitous
- 陡峭的；急剧的 · precipitating 指‘促成突然发生’；precipitous 多形容地形陡峭或变化急剧，不强调‘导致’的动作。
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