precipitous /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/ TEM8

• 1. 

  ADJ A precipitous slope or drop is very steep and often dangerous. 险峻的; 陡峭的 [usu ADJ n]

  例：

  The town is perched on the edge of a steep, precipitous cliff.

  该镇坐落在一个陡峭的悬崖边上。

• 2. 

  precipitously ADV

  例：

  The ground beyond the road fell away precipitously.

  该路外面的地面陡然下降。

• 3. 

  ADJ A precipitous change is sudden and unpleasant. (变化)突然的; 急剧的 [usu ADJ n]

  例：

  The stock market's precipitous drop frightened foreign investors.

  该股市价格猛跌让外国投资者恐惧。

• 4. 

  precipitously ADV

  例：

  The company has seen its profits fall precipitously over the past few years.

  该公司的利润过去几年急剧下降。

• 5. 

  ADJ A precipitous action happens very quickly and often without being planned. 轻率的; 仓猝的 [usu ADJ n]

  例：

  ...a precipitous decision.

  ...一个仓猝的决定。

• 6. 

  precipitously ADV

  例：

  They've got to act precipitously to make the deals.

  他们为完成交易而不得不仓猝行动。