precipitous

[US]/prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
[UK]/prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 险峻的, 陡峭的

Phrases & Collocations

precipitous mountain

陡峭的山

precipitous drop

陡峭下降

precipitous decline

急剧下降

precipitous rise

陡峭上升

Example Sentences

their precipitous decision to leave.

他们要离开的仓促决定。

a precipitous slide in the government's popularity.

政府声誉的陡然下滑。

a precipitous drop in commodity prices.

商品价格急剧下跌。

A precipitous path led down the cliff.

从峭壁上下来有一条险峻的小路。

the track skirted a precipitous drop.

这条路绕过一处陡降。

the precipitous rapids of the upper river;

河流上游的急流;

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