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precipitating
促使突然发生的;导致突发的
核心释义
bringing on suddenly or abruptly
- 1.
突然引发
bringing on suddenly or abruptly
突然引发;起沉淀作用的;导致沉淀的
用法In use
The sudden storm was a precipitating factor in the accident.
用法提示:作为形容词,'precipitating'修饰'factor',表示'导致突然发生的'
His harsh words were the precipitating cause of the argument.
用法提示:形容词'precipitating'修饰'cause',表示'突然引发的'
The economic crisis was a precipitating event for the political upheaval.
用法提示:形容词'precipitating'修饰'event',表示'引发突然变化的'
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。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词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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