释义 |
precipitouspre·cip·i·tous /prɪˈsɪpət̬əs / adjective (formal) - very steep, high, and often dangerous陡峭的;险峻的◆a precipitous drop at the side of the road路旁陡降的坡面 ➡ look at precipice
- sudden and great突然的;急剧的◆a precipitous decline in exports出口的骤降
- done very quickly, without enough thought or care仓促的;草率的;急躁的◆a precipitous action草率的行动
▸ pre·cip·i·tous·ly adverb ◆The land dropped precipitously down to the rocky shore.陆地陡降,下方是岩石嶙峋的海滩。 |