precipitous
- adj.急剧的;突然的;陡峭的;险峻的;仓促的;贸然的;骤然的;草率的;峭拔的
派生词： precipitously adv.
precipitousadj.
陡峭的；险峻的；峭拔的
very steep, high and often dangerous
precipitous cliffs
险峻的峭壁
a precipitous drop at the side of the road
道路一旁陡降的坡面
突然的；骤然的；急剧的
sudden and great
a precipitous decline in exports
出口的急剧下降
草率的；仓促的；贸然的
done very quickly, without enough thought or care
a precipitous action
贸然行动
The land dropped precipitously down to the rocky shore.
地面陡降，下方是布满岩石的岸边。
The dollar plunged precipitously.
美元直线下跌。
We don't want to act precipitously.
我们不想仓促行事。
precipitous
-
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。
-
The ground beyond the road fell away precipitously.
道路外的地面陡然下降。
-
3
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。
-
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。
-
5
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
-
They've got to act precipitously to make the deals.
他们为完成交易不得不草率行事。
adj
-
1
- extremely steep
- an abrupt canyon
- the precipitous rapids of the upper river
- the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
- a sharp drop
- Synonym: abrupt sharp
-
2
- done with very great haste and without due deliberation
- hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespear
- hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Gedde
- rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
- wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
- Synonym: hasty overhasty precipitate precipitant
数据来源：WordNet
-
We slowly made our way down the precipitous mountain path .
我们慢慢地走下陡峭的山路。
-
Resting on the top of the mountain After a tiring climbing , we had a slightly rest on the top of precipitous mountain .
《山顶小憩》经过一路攀登，在陡峭的山脊上稍为休息一下。
-
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。
-
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。
-
Could there be a mountain more precipitous than this ?
山之险峻，宁有逾此？
-
A precipitous path led down the cliff .
从峭壁上下来有一条险峻的小路。
-
The mountains are precipitous .
山峰险峻。
-
The Stability Study and Reliability Analysis of High and Precipitous Road Moat Side Slope
高陡路堑边坡稳定性分析与可靠性评价
-
The result has been a precipitous decline in work .
其结果是工作时长的陡然减少。
-
The precipitous rise and fall of oil prices was No. 3 .
国际油价暴涨暴跌位列第三。
-
That makes this latest decline the fourth precipitous fall in the last 30 years .
因此，最近一次下跌的跌幅在过去30年间排名第四。
-
Moreover , the decline in the dollar 's external value has been precipitous .
此外，美元的对外价值已急剧下跌。
-
Repeated concerns about a precipitous tightening of US monetary policy are a case in point .
对美国货币政策陡然收紧的反复担忧就是一个例子。
-
From a precipitous height we looked at the town spread out below .
我们从险峻的高处眺望铺展在下面的城镇。
-
A sudden burst of creative energy followed by a precipitous drop of enthusiasm .
一阵突然的创造性能量的爆发之后是热情的急速下降。
-
OBAMA : What he said was a precipitous
奥巴马：他所说的是一个仓促的
-
Since that time , use of hormone replacement therapy ( HRT ) has experienced a precipitous decline .
自那时以来，激素替代治疗陡然减少。
-
Mountain Kunyu ranges rise and fall , with high and precipitous terrain .
昆嵛山在高和险峻地形里起伏不断。
-
Don 't be precipitous & stay for another few weeks and then decide if you want to go home .
别太唐突&再呆几周然后你再决定是否想回家。
-
The precipitous fall dragged down other markets from Chile to Mexico .
从智利到墨西哥，其它国家的股市也受到拖累。
-
This , however , was far too precipitous and reckless for Frank to accept .
然而这太轻率，太鲁莽了，弗兰克实在接受不了。
-
A precipitous drop in commodity prices .
商品价格急剧下跌。
-
Preserving property of precipitous ideal on p_k λ in generic extensions
PKλ上险峻理想在脱殊扩充模型中的保持性质
-
Heavenly Capital , you know , is the most precipitous peak of Mount Huangshan .
天都峰是黄山最陡峭的山峰。
-
Their precipitous decision to leave .
他们要离开的仓促决定。
-
We will absolutely not permit precipitous moves in the yen , Mr Kan said .
我们绝不会允许日元出现剧烈波动，菅直人表示。
-
The precipitous face formed by runoff scouring would led fracture system to progressively develop and result in the collapse gully development .
流冲刷引起切沟下切而形成的临空面导致沟壁顶部裂隙系统的递级发展是崩岗沟发育的前提。
-
Industrial production came blasting back and declines in exports were less precipitous , as inventories were already pared .
工业生产强劲回升，出口跌势趋缓，而库存已经缩减。
-
Such precipitous slumps are proof that even vast financial resources and powerful brands mean nothing in fast-changing industries .
这些情况表明，在快速变革的行业，即便是巨额财力和强大品牌也无济于事。