precipitous信息详情
adj.险峻的；急躁的，鲁莽的
precipitously───adv.陡峭地；出乎意料地；陡然地
precipitants───adj.急促的；匆忙的；突如其来的；轻率的；n.沉淀剂；起因
precipitates───n.[化学]沉淀物（precipitate的复数）；v.使…沉淀（precipitate的单三形式）
precipitousness───险峻
ancipitous───古老的
precarious───adj.危险的；不确定的
preceptors───n.校长；教师；指导医师
precious───adj.宝贵的；珍贵的；矫揉造作的；n.(Precious)人名；(英)普雷舍斯，普雷舍丝(女名)
precipices───n.悬崖；绝壁；险境
The stock market's precipitous drop frightened foreign investors.───该股市价格猛跌让外国投资者恐惧。
The town is perched on the edge of a steep, precipitous cliff.───该镇坐落在一个陡峭的悬崖边上。
there be a mountain more precipitous than this?───山之险峻，宁有逾此？
"Nobody is asking for a precipitous withdrawal, but I do think it has to be a measured, but increased pressure, " he said.───他说，谁都不是要求突然撤军，但是他确实认为有必要适量地逐步加强对伊拉克的压力。
The company said the action was 'in response to a precipitous decline in our business over the last 30 days.───该公司表示，裁员是针对过赴30天来业务急剧下滑然而采取的行动。
SAM : Well, you know, you were just talking to me a minute ago about the precipitous decline in advertising revenue.───要知道，一分钟前你还在跟我讨论报纸广告下滑的问题。
The bluefin has proved to be no match for a high-tech fishing industry, which has sent their numbers into a precipitous decline.───金枪鱼已经证明没有对手因为高科技渔业，已经发送它们的数字到一个险峻的衰退时期。
In the context of an industry in precipitous decline, beset by a campaign of sabotage and a crisis in funding, this might seem a detail.───由于受到蓄意破坏活动和融资危机的影响，该国石油行业出现大幅滑坡。在这样的背景下，这或许看上去微不足道。
Behind our position was a precipitous and deep ravine, down which it would be difficult to retreat with artillery and cavalry .───我军阵地后面有一座陡峭的万仞深谷，炮兵和骑兵很难从峡谷退却。
The town is perched on the edge of a steep, precipitous cliff.