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

Collins.1 / BNC.20913 / COCA.16908

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adj.

陡峭的；险峻的；峭拔的
very steep, high and often dangerous
1. precipitous cliffs
  险峻的峭壁
2. a precipitous drop at the side of the road
  道路一旁陡降的坡面
突然的；骤然的；急剧的
sudden and great
1. a precipitous decline in exports
  出口的急剧下降
草率的；仓促的；贸然的
done very quickly, without enough thought or care
1. a precipitous action
  贸然行动

ADJ-GRADED 险峻的；陡峭的
Aprecipitousslope or drop is very steep and often dangerous.
1. 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。
ADJ-GRADED 突然的；急剧的
Aprecipitouschange is sudden and unpleasant.
1. The stock market's precipitous drop frightened foreign investors...
  股票市场的猛跌吓坏了国外投资者。
2. Meryl's health started a precipitous decline.
  梅里尔的健康状况开始急剧下降。
ADJ-GRADED 急促的；轻率的；仓猝的
Aprecipitousaction happens very quickly and often without being planned.
1. ...a precipitous decision.
  轻率的决定

The plunge seems precipitous, but the downfall has been a longtime coming.
形势的变化让人猝不及防，但其实RIM的衰落是一个长期的过程。
The precipitous fall dragged down other markets from Chile to Mexico.
从智利到墨西哥，其它国家的股市也受到拖累。
From a precipitous height we looked at the town spread out below.
我们从险峻的高处眺望铺展在下面的城镇。
Mountain Kunyu ranges rise and fall, with high and precipitous terrain.
昆嵛山在高和险峻地形里起伏不断。
The mountains are precipitous.
山峰险峻。
We slowly made our way down the precipitous mountain path.
我们慢慢地走下陡峭的山路。
We bumped over the precipitous road to the ferry.
我们在险峻的路上颠簸着到了渡口。
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。
Hoary Mount Tai looked more precipitous.
古老的泰山越发显得崔嵬了。
Precipitous Falls last month in the export performance of India, South Korea and Japan show how quickly the global economy has been struck by the financial crisis emanating from the developed world.
印度、韩国和日本上个月的出口表现急剧下滑，展现了源自发达国家的金融危机冲击全球经济的速度。