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precipitous
英[prɪ'sɪpɪtəs] 美[prɪ'sɪpɪtəs]
单词基本解释
adj.险峻的;突然的;急躁的

副词::precipitously

名词::precipitousness

英英释义
Adjective:
  1. done with very great haste and without due deliberation;

    "hasty marriage seldom proveth well"
    "hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"
    "rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion"
    "wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king"

  2. extremely steep;

    "an abrupt canyon"
    "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"
    "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"
    "a sharp drop"

词典解释

1.险峻的;陡峭的
Aprecipitous slope or drop is very steep and often dangerous.

e.g. 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。

precipitously
The ground beyond the road fell away precipitously.
道路外的地面陡然下降。

2.突然的;急剧的
Aprecipitous change is sudden and unpleasant.

e.g. The stock market'sprecipitous drop frightened foreign investors...
股票市场的猛跌吓坏了国外投资者。
e.g. Meryl's health started aprecipitous decline.
梅里尔的健康状况开始急剧下降。

precipitously
The company has seen its profits fall precipitously over the past few years.
该公司的利润在过去的几年里急剧下跌。

3.急促的;轻率的;仓猝的
Aprecipitous action happens very quickly and often without being planned.

e.g. ...aprecipitous decision.
轻率的决定

precipitously
They've got to act precipitously to make the deals.
他们为完成交易不得不草率行事。
网络解释

1. precipitous在线翻译

1. 陡峭的:precipitate 催促其发生,加速 |precipitous 陡峭的 | precise 精确,正确的

2. 仓促的,陡峭的:precipitate: v.1.使突如其来地发生,促使...加快 2.使陡然下降或跌落 |precipitous:仓促的,陡峭的 | preclude: v.1.排除,杜绝 2.阻止,妨

3. 险峻的道氏八级浪:precipitous sea 道氏八级浪 |precipitous 险峻的;道氏八级浪 |precipitous 险峻的道氏八级浪

4. 雄伟险峻:烟波浩渺 a wide expanse of misty waters | 雄伟险峻precipitous | 奇花异草 exotic flowers and herbs

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用作形容词(adj.)
  1. We have a precipitous climb to the peak.
    我们向着陡峭山顶攀登。
  2. Over the past 18 months,there has been a precipitous fall in car sales.
    在过去的18个月里,汽车销量急转直下。
  3. They have made a precipitous decision.
    他们做出了一个急促的决定。
经典引文
  • The sweep Of some precipitous rivulet to the wave.

    出自:Tennyson
  • Anxiety..in murder cases..led to precipitous conclusions.

    出自:A. Cross
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