precipitous
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British pronunciation
/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtəs/

“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
example
例子
Critics argued the policy overhaul was too precipitous and did not allow for public comment.
批评者认为政策改革过于仓促,没有征求公众意见。
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
example
例子
As they reached the summit, they were greeted by a breathtaking view of the precipitous valley below.
当他们到达顶峰时,迎接他们的是下面陡峭山谷的 breathtaking 景色。
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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