precipitous
英 [prɪˈsɪpɪtəs]
美 [prɪˈsɪpɪtəs]
adj. 陡峭的; 险峻的; 峭拔的; 突然的; 骤然的; 急剧的; 草率的; 仓促的; 贸然的
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牛津词典
adj.
- 陡峭的;险峻的;峭拔的
very steep, high and often dangerous- precipitous cliffs
险峻的峭壁 - a precipitous drop at the side of the road
道路一旁陡降的坡面
- precipitous cliffs
- 突然的;骤然的;急剧的
sudden and great- a precipitous decline in exports
出口的急剧下降
- a precipitous decline in exports
- 草率的;仓促的;贸然的
done very quickly, without enough thought or care- a precipitous action
贸然行动
- a precipitous action
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 险峻的;陡峭的
Aprecipitousslope or drop is very steep and often dangerous.- The town is perched on the edge of a steep, precipitous cliff.
该镇坐落在陡峭险峻的悬崖边上。
- The town is perched on the edge of a steep, precipitous cliff.
- ADJ-GRADED 突然的;急剧的
Aprecipitouschange is sudden and unpleasant.- The stock market's precipitous drop frightened foreign investors...
股票市场的猛跌吓坏了国外投资者。 - Meryl's health started a precipitous decline.
梅里尔的健康状况开始急剧下降。
- The stock market's precipitous drop frightened foreign investors...
- ADJ-GRADED 急促的;轻率的;仓猝的
Aprecipitousaction happens very quickly and often without being planned.- ...a precipitous decision.
轻率的决定
- ...a precipitous decision.
双语例句
- Could there be a mountain more precipitous than this?
山之险峻,宁有逾此? - He always chooses the most precipitous slopes to ski down because he loves a challenge.
他总是选择最陡的山坡向下滑雪,因为他喜欢挑战。 - Heavenly Capital, you know, is the most precipitous peak of Mount Huangshan.
天都峰是黄山最陡峭的山峰。 - Meryl's health started a precipitous decline.
梅里尔的健康状况开始急剧下降。 - We finally clambered up the precipitous cliff.
我们终于登上了险峻的峭壁。 - We will absolutely not permit precipitous moves in the yen, Mr Kan said.
我们绝不会允许日元出现剧烈波动,菅直人表示。 - We bumped over the precipitous road to the ferry.
我们在险峻的路上颠簸着到了渡口。 - The stock market's precipitous drop frightened foreign investors
股票市场的猛跌吓坏了国外投资者。 - We slowly made our way down the precipitous mountain path.
我们慢慢地走下陡峭的山路。 - OBAMA: What he said was a precipitous
奥巴马:他所说的是一个仓促的