单词 | precipice |
释义 | precipice (presɪpɪs ) Word forms: precipices 1. countable noun A precipice is a very steep cliff on a mountain. 2. countable noun If you say that someone is on the edge of a precipice, you mean that they are in a dangerous situation in which they are extremely close to disaster or failure. The banks brought the economy to the edge of a precipice. The King now stands on the brink of a political precipice. Synonyms: cliff, crag, rock face, cliff face |
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