precipice /ˈprɛsɪpɪs/

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A precipice is a very steep cliff on a mountain. 悬崖; 峭壁

• 2. 

  N-COUNT If you say that someone is on the edge of a precipice, you mean that they are in a dangerous situation in which they are extremely close to disaster or failure. 险境; 危局

  例：

  The king now stands on the brink of a political precipice.

  这位国王现在正站在政治悬崖的边缘。