precipitous

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

Translation

adj. 險峻的, 陡峭的

Phrases & Collocations

precipitous mountain

陡峭的山

precipitous drop

陡峭下降

precipitous decline

急劇下降

precipitous rise

陡峭上升

Example Sentences

their precipitous decision to leave.

他們要離開的倉促決定。

a precipitous slide in the government's popularity.

政府聲譽的陡然下滑。

a precipitous drop in commodity prices.

商品價格急劇下跌。

A precipitous path led down the cliff.

從峭壁上下來有一條險峻的小路。

the track skirted a precipitous drop.

這條路繞過一處陡降。

the precipitous rapids of the upper river;

河流上游的急流;

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