precipitous

柯林斯詞典

1. ADJ A precipitous slope or drop is very steep and often dangerous. 險峻的; 陡峭的[usu ADJ n]
The town is perched on the edge of a steep, precipitous cliff. 該鎮(zhèn)坐落在一個陡峭的懸崖邊上。
2. precipitouslyADV
The ground beyond the road fell away precipitously. 該路外麪的地麪陡然下降。
3. ADJ A precipitous change is sudden and unpleasant. (變化)突然的; 急劇的[usu ADJ n]
The stock market's precipitous drop frightened foreign investors. 該股市價格猛跌讓外國投資者恐懼。
4. precipitouslyADV
The company has seen its profits fall precipitously over the past few years. 該公司的利潤過去幾年急劇下降。
5. ADJ A precipitous action happens very quickly and often without being planned. 輕率的; 倉猝的[usu ADJ n]
...a precipitous decision. ...一個倉猝的決定。
6. precipitouslyADV
They've got to act precipitously to make the deals. 他們爲(wèi)完成交易而不得不倉猝行動。