| 单词 | precipitous |
| 释义 | precipitous (once / 1544 pages) adj A sharp, steep drop — whether it's in a stock price, a roller coaster, or a star's popularity — could be described as a precipitous one. Put simply, precipitous means perilously steep. Look closely and you'll spot most of the word precipice (a sheer, almost vertical cliff) in precipitous. Now imagine how you'd feel standing at the edge peering over, and you'll grasp the sense of impending danger that precipitous tends to imply. Precipitous declines in sales lead to bankruptcy. Precipitous mountainside hiking trails are not for the acrophobic. It can describe an ascent, but precipitous is most often used for things going literally or figuratively downhill. WORD FAMILYprecipitous: precipitously, precipitousness+/precipice: precipices, precipitous USAGE EXAMPLESThe possibility of precipitous decline in those areas is clear, Dr. Durant said. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) His precipitous, political and irrational pullout from Iraq created the space for Islamic State to flourish. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) A baby ibex on a precipitous cliff edge. The Guardian(Dec 19, 2016) 1adj extremely steep the precipitous rapids of the upper river the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings Syn abrupt, sharp steep having a sharp inclination 2adj done with very great haste and without due deliberation Syn hasty, overhasty, precipitant, precipitate hurried moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste |
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