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prec.i.pice5pres7I7pIsn [C]a very steep side of a cliff or a mountain悬崖，峭壁The film opens with a shot of a climber dangling from a precipice.电影的开始是个登山者悬在峭壁外的镜头。We stood at the edge of the precipice and looked down at the valley below.我们站在悬崖边，俯视下面的峡谷。A precipice is also a dangerous situation which could lead to disaster or failure.险境，危局After years of civil war, the country now stands at the precipice of economic collapse.经过几年内战，该国经济已处在崩溃的边缘。This latest tax increase may push many small companies over the financial precipice.最近的增税会把许多小公司推向财务困境。Our two countries are at the edge of the precipice -- if we don't pull back it will mean war.我们两国在危机的边缘----如果不回头的话就意味着战争。
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