precipitous
Pronunciation
/pɹɪˈsɪpɪtəs/

“precipitous”的英语定义和含义

precipitous
01

仓促的, 草率的

being made or carried out in a hurrying way that lacked thoughtful consideration
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
性质形容词
最高级
most precipitous
比较级
more precipitous
可分级
例子
The stock market plunge was seen by some as an overreaction or precipitous response not backed by fundamentals.
股市暴跌被一些人视为过度反应或没有基本面支持的仓促回应。
02

陡峭的, 险峻的

having a high and steep slope, where one may fall
例子
The climbers secured themselves to the ropes as they carefully made their way down the precipitous rock wall.
登山者们将自己固定在绳子上,小心翼翼地沿着陡峭的岩壁下降。
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