1. | ~ sth 使…突然降临;加速(坏事的发生)to make sth, especially sth bad, happen suddenly or sooner than it should |
His resignation precipitated a leadership crisis. 他的辞职立即引发了领导层的危机。 |
2. | ~ sb/sth into sth 使突然陷入(某种状态)to suddenly force sb/sth into a particular state or condition |
The assassination of the president precipitated the country into war. 总统被暗杀使国家骤然陷入战争状态。 |