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precipitously
[英] [prɪˈsɪpɪtəslɪ] [美] [prɪˈsɪpɪtəslɪ] 生词本

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1. ADJ-GRADED 险峻的；陡峭的 A precipitous slope 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。

precipitously

  • The ground beyond the road fell away precipitously.

    道路外的地面陡然下降。

2. ADJ-GRADED 突然的；急剧的 A precipitous change 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。

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. ADJ-GRADED 急促的；轻率的；仓猝的 A precipitous action happens very quickly and often without being planned. 

  • ...a precipitous 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。

Adverb

1. very suddenly and to a great degree;

  • "conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate"
  • "prices rose sharply"

2. abruptly; in a precipitous manner;

  • "the mountains rose precipitously from the shore"
1. The mountain path descended precipitously to a small valley.
这条山间小道急转直下通到一个小山谷。

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