Definition of precipitous in English:

precipitous

adjective prɪˈsɪpɪtəsprəˈsɪpədəs

1Dangerously high or steep.
陡峭的，陡峻的
the track skirted a precipitous drop
这条路绕过一处陡降。
Example sentencesExamples
- With precipitous limestone cliffs, deeply shaded ravines, and clear rocky streams, the Driftless Area is a rugged landscape.
- Along the coast, precipitous cliffs up to 1,400 feet high are interspersed with coves and bays leading into deep, V-shaped canyons.
- The topography of the actual route with its monuments and trails, its rivers and bridges, its steep hills and precipitous valleys, is meticulously represented.
- A bus took us to a precipitous cliff with a door at its base.
- Where the road ends, there is a precipitous staircase down the cliff, offering the occasional vertigo-inducing vista down the rock face to the turbulent Mediterranean.
- Many follow the island's 1,365 miles of irrigation channels, called levadas, stretches of which run along steep slopes with precipitous drops to one side.
- The machinery of contemporary human reason thus turns out to be rooted in a biologically incremental progression while simultaneously existing on the far side of a precipitous cliff in cognitive-architectural space.
- The section between Bonne Nuit and Bouley bays, though tough, is entirely on the cliff path and is stunningly beautiful, with the sound of waves crashing against precipitous cliffs and the relentless cries of seabirds.
- This was a lovely glimpse of the Pacific Ocean, calm and sunny, with the bold precipitous cliffs of Maria Island rising grandly in the distance.
- Facultative altitudinal movement is likely a particularly tractable option for birds breeding on the Sierra Nevada crest, owing to the precipitous elevation drop down the eastern escarpment.
- The view is mind-boggling, with a precipitous drop into the defile of the Lairig Ghru, the great pass that splits the Cairngorms, linking Aviemore and Braemar.
- Their roots sometimes spread out over the path, and gained anchorage on the most precipitous slopes.
- Overlooking it are the residential streets that were carved from the precipitous slopes.
- Some trees were standing diagonally, with their entangled roots exposed on the precipitous rocky cliffs.
- Amazingly, all were dragged three kilometres up the precipitous slopes by manpower.
- Late in the afternoon, we drop anchor beneath the island's precipitous cliffs and, possessed by a powerful craving for a cold beer, row to the fish-stained docks.
- Lying just over 14 km off the extreme south-west coast, Eldey's precipitous cliffs rise to a height of nearly 80 metres.
- Our tiny bus wound up through the Inguri Valley whose precipitous road hugged cliffs and ravines, worming through crude tunnels and skirting thick forests.
- The monks' view from their cell windows was heart-stopping: a sheer drop down the precipitous wooded ravine sides to the valley floor 1,000 ft. below.
- It was near the edge of a precipitous drop into the valley.
Synonyms
steep, sheer, high, perpendicular, abrupt, sharp, dizzy, vertiginous, vertical, bluff
rare acclivitous, declivitous
1. 1.1 (of a change to a worse situation or condition) sudden and dramatic.
  （情形恶化）陡然的，剧烈的
  a precipitous slide in the government's popularity
  政府声誉的陡然下滑。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The drop in such crimes would be dramatic, almost precipitous.
  Once again you said, ‘I don't know if we've ever seen a more precipitous drop in international stature and public opinion with regard to this country as we have in the last two years.’
  Unfortunately, he then experienced one of the most precipitous declines in major league history.
  During the past two decades, Canadian participation in elections at all levels has undergone a precipitous slide.
  The precipitous fall in the stock market has been one contributing factor to this reassessment.
  The precipitous decrease in size and numbers of American alligators taken for trade reflected a species in decline.
  Analysts were stunned by Far East's precipitous drop.
  Sugar feeds the brain, and fluctuations in the level of this fuel can lead to precipitous changes in a child's mood.
  The rebranding comes in the wake of a precipitous drop in tourist arrivals to what was once Asia's most popular vacation destination.
  In the case of one ion, the all important carbonate ion, the decrease is precipitous.
  What has caused the press' sudden and precipitous drop-off in confidence in the American public?
  Our military history offers few such stunning examples of the spectacular rise, precipitous fall and dramatic vindication of a combat leader.
  Lackluster economic growth and a precipitous fall in the stock market have hammered German banks.
  The resulting precipitous decline in living standards has created conditions in which virtually everyone involved in the February 29 shooting can be described as a victim.
  In centers of Democratic strength, the drop-off in turnout was more precipitous still.
  The result is families under siege, war in the streets, the precipitous decline of the rule of law, the rapid rise of corruption, the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit.
  Since the 1960s we have witnessed a precipitous increase in the number of marriages ending in divorce.
  A small drop between 1982 and 1992, followed by a more precipitous drop over the past decade?
  A precipitous drop in performance and a more rapid rate of fatigue often result.
  He has taken a precipitous fall from being one of the game's top players.
  Synonyms
  sudden, rapid, swift, abrupt, meteoric, headlong, speedy, quick, fast, hurried, breakneck, violent, precipitate, unexpected, without warning, unanticipated, unforeseen
  rare precipitant
2(of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration.
（行为）轻率的，贸然的
precipitous intervention
贸然介入。
Example sentencesExamples
- And I don't think we should be talking in terms of precipitous withdrawal.
- His speech highlighted the growing threat that his administration will launch a new, precipitous military adventure in the near future.
- If our foreign policies are rash, precipitous and not objectively thought out they will harm us domestically.
- A recognition of this epistemological complexity is itself sufficient to compel the thoughtful interpreter to avoid precipitous decisions.
Synonyms
reckless, impetuous, impulsive, hasty, overhasty, foolhardy, incautious, precipitate, premature, careless, heedless, thoughtless, imprudent, foolish, headstrong, adventurous, over-adventurous, hot-headed, daredevil, devil-may-care, overbold, audacious, indiscreet
hasty, overhasty, rash, hurried, rushed

Derivatives

precipitousness

noun prɪˈsɪpɪtəsnəspriˈsɪpədəsnəs

Whilst welcoming their work, he also indicated his awareness of the precipitousness of literary fame: ‘Now let the book stand on the appointed library shelf in the long, long silence’.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from obsolete French précipiteux, from Latin praeceps, praecip(it)- 'steep, headlong' (see precipitate).

Rhymes

serendipitous

Definition of precipitous in US English:

precipitous

adjectiveprəˈsipədəsprəˈsɪpədəs

1Dangerously high or steep.
陡峭的，陡峻的
the precipitous cliffs of the North Atlantic coast
Example sentencesExamples
- With precipitous limestone cliffs, deeply shaded ravines, and clear rocky streams, the Driftless Area is a rugged landscape.
- It was near the edge of a precipitous drop into the valley.
- Many follow the island's 1,365 miles of irrigation channels, called levadas, stretches of which run along steep slopes with precipitous drops to one side.
- The monks' view from their cell windows was heart-stopping: a sheer drop down the precipitous wooded ravine sides to the valley floor 1,000 ft. below.
- This was a lovely glimpse of the Pacific Ocean, calm and sunny, with the bold precipitous cliffs of Maria Island rising grandly in the distance.
- Along the coast, precipitous cliffs up to 1,400 feet high are interspersed with coves and bays leading into deep, V-shaped canyons.
- Overlooking it are the residential streets that were carved from the precipitous slopes.
- Where the road ends, there is a precipitous staircase down the cliff, offering the occasional vertigo-inducing vista down the rock face to the turbulent Mediterranean.
- The view is mind-boggling, with a precipitous drop into the defile of the Lairig Ghru, the great pass that splits the Cairngorms, linking Aviemore and Braemar.
- The topography of the actual route with its monuments and trails, its rivers and bridges, its steep hills and precipitous valleys, is meticulously represented.
- Some trees were standing diagonally, with their entangled roots exposed on the precipitous rocky cliffs.
- Lying just over 14 km off the extreme south-west coast, Eldey's precipitous cliffs rise to a height of nearly 80 metres.
- Amazingly, all were dragged three kilometres up the precipitous slopes by manpower.
- Our tiny bus wound up through the Inguri Valley whose precipitous road hugged cliffs and ravines, worming through crude tunnels and skirting thick forests.
- The section between Bonne Nuit and Bouley bays, though tough, is entirely on the cliff path and is stunningly beautiful, with the sound of waves crashing against precipitous cliffs and the relentless cries of seabirds.
- Facultative altitudinal movement is likely a particularly tractable option for birds breeding on the Sierra Nevada crest, owing to the precipitous elevation drop down the eastern escarpment.
- A bus took us to a precipitous cliff with a door at its base.
- The machinery of contemporary human reason thus turns out to be rooted in a biologically incremental progression while simultaneously existing on the far side of a precipitous cliff in cognitive-architectural space.
- Their roots sometimes spread out over the path, and gained anchorage on the most precipitous slopes.
- Late in the afternoon, we drop anchor beneath the island's precipitous cliffs and, possessed by a powerful craving for a cold beer, row to the fish-stained docks.
Synonyms
steep, sheer, high, perpendicular, abrupt, sharp, dizzy, vertiginous, vertical, bluff
1. 1.1 (of a change to a worse situation or condition) sudden and dramatic.
  （情形恶化）陡然的，剧烈的
  the end of the war led to a precipitous decline in exports
  Example sentencesExamples
  Analysts were stunned by Far East's precipitous drop.
  Sugar feeds the brain, and fluctuations in the level of this fuel can lead to precipitous changes in a child's mood.
  During the past two decades, Canadian participation in elections at all levels has undergone a precipitous slide.
  The precipitous decrease in size and numbers of American alligators taken for trade reflected a species in decline.
  In centers of Democratic strength, the drop-off in turnout was more precipitous still.
  Our military history offers few such stunning examples of the spectacular rise, precipitous fall and dramatic vindication of a combat leader.
  Unfortunately, he then experienced one of the most precipitous declines in major league history.
  A small drop between 1982 and 1992, followed by a more precipitous drop over the past decade?
  What has caused the press' sudden and precipitous drop-off in confidence in the American public?
  Since the 1960s we have witnessed a precipitous increase in the number of marriages ending in divorce.
  He has taken a precipitous fall from being one of the game's top players.
  The drop in such crimes would be dramatic, almost precipitous.
  The resulting precipitous decline in living standards has created conditions in which virtually everyone involved in the February 29 shooting can be described as a victim.
  A precipitous drop in performance and a more rapid rate of fatigue often result.
  The precipitous fall in the stock market has been one contributing factor to this reassessment.
  In the case of one ion, the all important carbonate ion, the decrease is precipitous.
  The result is families under siege, war in the streets, the precipitous decline of the rule of law, the rapid rise of corruption, the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit.
  Once again you said, ‘I don't know if we've ever seen a more precipitous drop in international stature and public opinion with regard to this country as we have in the last two years.’
  Lackluster economic growth and a precipitous fall in the stock market have hammered German banks.
  The rebranding comes in the wake of a precipitous drop in tourist arrivals to what was once Asia's most popular vacation destination.
  Synonyms
  sudden, rapid, swift, abrupt, meteoric, headlong, speedy, quick, fast, hurried, breakneck, violent, precipitate, unexpected, without warning, unanticipated, unforeseen
2(of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration.
（行为）轻率的，贸然的
precipitous intervention
贸然介入。
Example sentencesExamples
- If our foreign policies are rash, precipitous and not objectively thought out they will harm us domestically.
- His speech highlighted the growing threat that his administration will launch a new, precipitous military adventure in the near future.
- And I don't think we should be talking in terms of precipitous withdrawal.
- A recognition of this epistemological complexity is itself sufficient to compel the thoughtful interpreter to avoid precipitous decisions.
Synonyms
reckless, impetuous, impulsive, hasty, overhasty, foolhardy, incautious, precipitate, premature, careless, heedless, thoughtless, imprudent, foolish, headstrong, adventurous, over-adventurous, hot-headed, daredevil, devil-may-care, overbold, audacious, indiscreet
hasty, overhasty, rash, hurried, rushed

Usage

See precipitate

Origin

Mid 17th century: from obsolete French précipiteux, from Latin praeceps, praecip(it)- ‘steep, headlong’ (see precipitate).

单词	precipitous
释义	Definition of precipitous in English: precipitous adjective prɪˈsɪpɪtəsprəˈsɪpədəs 1Dangerously high or steep. 陡峭的，陡峻的 the track skirted a precipitous drop 这条路绕过一处陡降。 Example sentencesExamples With precipitous limestone cliffs, deeply shaded ravines, and clear rocky streams, the Driftless Area is a rugged landscape. Along the coast, precipitous cliffs up to 1,400 feet high are interspersed with coves and bays leading into deep, V-shaped canyons. The topography of the actual route with its monuments and trails, its rivers and bridges, its steep hills and precipitous valleys, is meticulously represented. A bus took us to a precipitous cliff with a door at its base. Where the road ends, there is a precipitous staircase down the cliff, offering the occasional vertigo-inducing vista down the rock face to the turbulent Mediterranean. Many follow the island's 1,365 miles of irrigation channels, called levadas, stretches of which run along steep slopes with precipitous drops to one side. The machinery of contemporary human reason thus turns out to be rooted in a biologically incremental progression while simultaneously existing on the far side of a precipitous cliff in cognitive-architectural space. The section between Bonne Nuit and Bouley bays, though tough, is entirely on the cliff path and is stunningly beautiful, with the sound of waves crashing against precipitous cliffs and the relentless cries of seabirds. This was a lovely glimpse of the Pacific Ocean, calm and sunny, with the bold precipitous cliffs of Maria Island rising grandly in the distance. Facultative altitudinal movement is likely a particularly tractable option for birds breeding on the Sierra Nevada crest, owing to the precipitous elevation drop down the eastern escarpment. The view is mind-boggling, with a precipitous drop into the defile of the Lairig Ghru, the great pass that splits the Cairngorms, linking Aviemore and Braemar. Their roots sometimes spread out over the path, and gained anchorage on the most precipitous slopes. Overlooking it are the residential streets that were carved from the precipitous slopes. Some trees were standing diagonally, with their entangled roots exposed on the precipitous rocky cliffs. Amazingly, all were dragged three kilometres up the precipitous slopes by manpower. Late in the afternoon, we drop anchor beneath the island's precipitous cliffs and, possessed by a powerful craving for a cold beer, row to the fish-stained docks. Lying just over 14 km off the extreme south-west coast, Eldey's precipitous cliffs rise to a height of nearly 80 metres. Our tiny bus wound up through the Inguri Valley whose precipitous road hugged cliffs and ravines, worming through crude tunnels and skirting thick forests. The monks' view from their cell windows was heart-stopping: a sheer drop down the precipitous wooded ravine sides to the valley floor 1,000 ft. below. It was near the edge of a precipitous drop into the valley. Synonyms steep, sheer, high, perpendicular, abrupt, sharp, dizzy, vertiginous, vertical, bluff rare acclivitous, declivitous 1.1 (of a change to a worse situation or condition) sudden and dramatic. （情形恶化）陡然的，剧烈的 a precipitous slide in the government's popularity 政府声誉的陡然下滑。 Example sentencesExamples The drop in such crimes would be dramatic, almost precipitous. Once again you said, ‘I don't know if we've ever seen a more precipitous drop in international stature and public opinion with regard to this country as we have in the last two years.’ Unfortunately, he then experienced one of the most precipitous declines in major league history. During the past two decades, Canadian participation in elections at all levels has undergone a precipitous slide. The precipitous fall in the stock market has been one contributing factor to this reassessment. The precipitous decrease in size and numbers of American alligators taken for trade reflected a species in decline. Analysts were stunned by Far East's precipitous drop. Sugar feeds the brain, and fluctuations in the level of this fuel can lead to precipitous changes in a child's mood. The rebranding comes in the wake of a precipitous drop in tourist arrivals to what was once Asia's most popular vacation destination. In the case of one ion, the all important carbonate ion, the decrease is precipitous. What has caused the press' sudden and precipitous drop-off in confidence in the American public? Our military history offers few such stunning examples of the spectacular rise, precipitous fall and dramatic vindication of a combat leader. Lackluster economic growth and a precipitous fall in the stock market have hammered German banks. The resulting precipitous decline in living standards has created conditions in which virtually everyone involved in the February 29 shooting can be described as a victim. In centers of Democratic strength, the drop-off in turnout was more precipitous still. The result is families under siege, war in the streets, the precipitous decline of the rule of law, the rapid rise of corruption, the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. Since the 1960s we have witnessed a precipitous increase in the number of marriages ending in divorce. A small drop between 1982 and 1992, followed by a more precipitous drop over the past decade? A precipitous drop in performance and a more rapid rate of fatigue often result. He has taken a precipitous fall from being one of the game's top players. Synonyms sudden, rapid, swift, abrupt, meteoric, headlong, speedy, quick, fast, hurried, breakneck, violent, precipitate, unexpected, without warning, unanticipated, unforeseen rare precipitant 2(of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration. （行为）轻率的，贸然的 precipitous intervention 贸然介入。 Example sentencesExamples And I don't think we should be talking in terms of precipitous withdrawal. His speech highlighted the growing threat that his administration will launch a new, precipitous military adventure in the near future. If our foreign policies are rash, precipitous and not objectively thought out they will harm us domestically. A recognition of this epistemological complexity is itself sufficient to compel the thoughtful interpreter to avoid precipitous decisions. Synonyms reckless, impetuous, impulsive, hasty, overhasty, foolhardy, incautious, precipitate, premature, careless, heedless, thoughtless, imprudent, foolish, headstrong, adventurous, over-adventurous, hot-headed, daredevil, devil-may-care, overbold, audacious, indiscreet hasty, overhasty, rash, hurried, rushed Derivatives precipitousness noun prɪˈsɪpɪtəsnəspriˈsɪpədəsnəs Whilst welcoming their work, he also indicated his awareness of the precipitousness of literary fame: ‘Now let the book stand on the appointed library shelf in the long, long silence’. Origin Mid 17th century: from obsolete French précipiteux, from Latin praeceps, praecip(it)- 'steep, headlong' (see precipitate). Rhymes serendipitous Definition of precipitous in US English: precipitous adjectiveprəˈsipədəsprəˈsɪpədəs 1Dangerously high or steep. 陡峭的，陡峻的 the precipitous cliffs of the North Atlantic coast Example sentencesExamples With precipitous limestone cliffs, deeply shaded ravines, and clear rocky streams, the Driftless Area is a rugged landscape. It was near the edge of a precipitous drop into the valley. Many follow the island's 1,365 miles of irrigation channels, called levadas, stretches of which run along steep slopes with precipitous drops to one side. The monks' view from their cell windows was heart-stopping: a sheer drop down the precipitous wooded ravine sides to the valley floor 1,000 ft. below. This was a lovely glimpse of the Pacific Ocean, calm and sunny, with the bold precipitous cliffs of Maria Island rising grandly in the distance. Along the coast, precipitous cliffs up to 1,400 feet high are interspersed with coves and bays leading into deep, V-shaped canyons. Overlooking it are the residential streets that were carved from the precipitous slopes. Where the road ends, there is a precipitous staircase down the cliff, offering the occasional vertigo-inducing vista down the rock face to the turbulent Mediterranean. The view is mind-boggling, with a precipitous drop into the defile of the Lairig Ghru, the great pass that splits the Cairngorms, linking Aviemore and Braemar. The topography of the actual route with its monuments and trails, its rivers and bridges, its steep hills and precipitous valleys, is meticulously represented. Some trees were standing diagonally, with their entangled roots exposed on the precipitous rocky cliffs. Lying just over 14 km off the extreme south-west coast, Eldey's precipitous cliffs rise to a height of nearly 80 metres. Amazingly, all were dragged three kilometres up the precipitous slopes by manpower. Our tiny bus wound up through the Inguri Valley whose precipitous road hugged cliffs and ravines, worming through crude tunnels and skirting thick forests. The section between Bonne Nuit and Bouley bays, though tough, is entirely on the cliff path and is stunningly beautiful, with the sound of waves crashing against precipitous cliffs and the relentless cries of seabirds. Facultative altitudinal movement is likely a particularly tractable option for birds breeding on the Sierra Nevada crest, owing to the precipitous elevation drop down the eastern escarpment. A bus took us to a precipitous cliff with a door at its base. The machinery of contemporary human reason thus turns out to be rooted in a biologically incremental progression while simultaneously existing on the far side of a precipitous cliff in cognitive-architectural space. Their roots sometimes spread out over the path, and gained anchorage on the most precipitous slopes. Late in the afternoon, we drop anchor beneath the island's precipitous cliffs and, possessed by a powerful craving for a cold beer, row to the fish-stained docks. Synonyms steep, sheer, high, perpendicular, abrupt, sharp, dizzy, vertiginous, vertical, bluff 1.1 (of a change to a worse situation or condition) sudden and dramatic. （情形恶化）陡然的，剧烈的 the end of the war led to a precipitous decline in exports Example sentencesExamples Analysts were stunned by Far East's precipitous drop. Sugar feeds the brain, and fluctuations in the level of this fuel can lead to precipitous changes in a child's mood. During the past two decades, Canadian participation in elections at all levels has undergone a precipitous slide. The precipitous decrease in size and numbers of American alligators taken for trade reflected a species in decline. In centers of Democratic strength, the drop-off in turnout was more precipitous still. Our military history offers few such stunning examples of the spectacular rise, precipitous fall and dramatic vindication of a combat leader. Unfortunately, he then experienced one of the most precipitous declines in major league history. A small drop between 1982 and 1992, followed by a more precipitous drop over the past decade? What has caused the press' sudden and precipitous drop-off in confidence in the American public? Since the 1960s we have witnessed a precipitous increase in the number of marriages ending in divorce. He has taken a precipitous fall from being one of the game's top players. The drop in such crimes would be dramatic, almost precipitous. The resulting precipitous decline in living standards has created conditions in which virtually everyone involved in the February 29 shooting can be described as a victim. A precipitous drop in performance and a more rapid rate of fatigue often result. The precipitous fall in the stock market has been one contributing factor to this reassessment. In the case of one ion, the all important carbonate ion, the decrease is precipitous. The result is families under siege, war in the streets, the precipitous decline of the rule of law, the rapid rise of corruption, the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. Once again you said, ‘I don't know if we've ever seen a more precipitous drop in international stature and public opinion with regard to this country as we have in the last two years.’ Lackluster economic growth and a precipitous fall in the stock market have hammered German banks. The rebranding comes in the wake of a precipitous drop in tourist arrivals to what was once Asia's most popular vacation destination. Synonyms sudden, rapid, swift, abrupt, meteoric, headlong, speedy, quick, fast, hurried, breakneck, violent, precipitate, unexpected, without warning, unanticipated, unforeseen 2(of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration. （行为）轻率的，贸然的 precipitous intervention 贸然介入。 Example sentencesExamples If our foreign policies are rash, precipitous and not objectively thought out they will harm us domestically. His speech highlighted the growing threat that his administration will launch a new, precipitous military adventure in the near future. And I don't think we should be talking in terms of precipitous withdrawal. A recognition of this epistemological complexity is itself sufficient to compel the thoughtful interpreter to avoid precipitous decisions. Synonyms reckless, impetuous, impulsive, hasty, overhasty, foolhardy, incautious, precipitate, premature, careless, heedless, thoughtless, imprudent, foolish, headstrong, adventurous, over-adventurous, hot-headed, daredevil, devil-may-care, overbold, audacious, indiscreet hasty, overhasty, rash, hurried, rushed Usage See precipitate Origin Mid 17th century: from obsolete French précipiteux, from Latin praeceps, praecip(it)- ‘steep, headlong’ (see precipitate).
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