/prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt ||; prɪˈsɪpəˌtet/verb [T] (
formal 正式)
1 to make sth, especially sth bad, happen suddenly or sooner than it should 使突然或提前发生（尤指坏事）
2 precipitate sb/sth into sth to suddenly force sb/sth into a particular state or condition 使骤然处于或陷入（某状态）: The president's assassination precipitated the country into war. 暗杀总统事件使该国陷入战争状态。