precipitous

英 [prɪˈsɪpɪtəs]

美 [prɪˈsɪpɪtəs]

adj. 陡峭的; 险峻的; 峭拔的; 突然的; 骤然的; 急剧的; 草率的; 仓促的; 贸然的

Collins.1 / BNC.20913 / COCA.16908

牛津词典

adj.

陡峭的；险峻的；峭拔的
very steep, high and often dangerous
1. precipitous cliffs
  险峻的峭壁
2. 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
1. 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
1. a precipitous action
  贸然行动

ADJ-GRADED 险峻的；陡峭的
Aprecipitousslope or drop is very steep and often dangerous.
1. 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。
ADJ-GRADED 突然的；急剧的
Aprecipitouschange is sudden and unpleasant.
1. The stock market's precipitous drop frightened foreign investors...
  股票市场的猛跌吓坏了国外投资者。
2. Meryl's health started a precipitous decline.
  梅里尔的健康状况开始急剧下降。
ADJ-GRADED 急促的；轻率的；仓猝的
Aprecipitousaction happens very quickly and often without being planned.
1. ...a precipitous decision.
  轻率的决定

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。
The stock market's precipitous drop frightened foreign investors
股票市场的猛跌吓坏了国外投资者。
Heavenly Capital, you know, is the most precipitous peak of Mount Huangshan.
天都峰是黄山最陡峭的山峰。
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。
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。
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。
I know that the road up ahead is not smooth, with numerous brambles and precipitous peaks.
我知道，我脚下的路不会是一马平川的坦途，前方等待着我的还有数不清的荆棘与险峰。
We guess it is because the hillside is too precipitous.
这里的却没有，可能跟山坡太陡有关系吧！
We bumped over the precipitous road to the ferry.
我们在险峻的路上颠簸着到了渡口。
He always chooses the most precipitous slopes to ski down because he loves a challenge.
他总是选择最陡的山坡向下滑雪，因为他喜欢挑战。