precipitous

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. 他們爲完成交易而不得不倉猝行動。