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单词
precipitous
释义
precipitous
ADJ
/prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
1
very high and steep 高而陡的
the precipitous staircase
高而陡的楼梯
2
happening more quickly than expected 陡降的；急剧的
a precipitous decline in population
人口的骤然下降
2a
done too quickly and without enough thought 贸然的；草率的
DERIVED WORD
precipitously
adv