precipitous

1. 险峻的；陡峭的
A precipitous slope or drop is very steep and often dangerous.

e.g. 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。

2. 突然的；急剧的
A precipitous change is sudden and unpleasant.

e.g. The stock market's precipitous drop frightened foreign investors...
股票市场的猛跌吓坏了国外投资者。
e.g. Meryl's health started a precipitous decline.
梅里尔的健康状况开始急剧下降。

3. 急促的；轻率的；仓猝的
A precipitous action happens very quickly and often without being planned.

e.g. ...a precipitous decision.
轻率的决定

1. precipitous在线翻译

1. 陡峭的：precipitate 催促其发生,加速 | precipitous 陡峭的 | precise 精确,正确的

2. 仓促的,陡峭的：precipitate: v.1.使突如其来地发生,促使...加快 2.使陡然下降或跌落 | precipitous:仓促的,陡峭的 | preclude: v.1.排除,杜绝 2.阻止,妨

3. 险峻的道氏八级浪：precipitous sea 道氏八级浪 | precipitous 险峻的;道氏八级浪 | precipitous 险峻的道氏八级浪

4. 雄伟险峻：烟波浩渺 a wide expanse of misty waters | 雄伟险峻 precipitous | 奇花异草 exotic flowers and herbs