precipitated

柯林斯词典

動詞讀作prɪˈsɪpɪˌteɪt。形容詞讀作prɪˈsɪpɪtɪt。

1. V-T If something precipitates an event or situation, usually a bad one, it causes it to happen suddenly or sooner than normal. 造成…倉促發生[正式]
The killings in Vilnius have precipitated the worst crisis yet. 維爾紐斯的殺戮事件快速引發了迄今爲止最嚴重的危機。
2. ADJ A precipitate action or decision happens or is made more quickly or suddenly than most people think is sensible. 倉促的[正式]
I don't think we should make precipitate decisions. 我認爲我們不應該做出倉促的決定。