"precipitous" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 陡峭的
• 急剧的

Definition

非常陡峭或突然，通常用来形容坡度或下降，也可指快速或剧烈的变化。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

用于正式或书面语，既可形容地形（如“陡峭的崖壁”），也可比喻变化突然（如“急剧下降”）。不要与“precipitate”混淆，后者作动词有不同意思。

Examples

The mountain has a precipitous slope.

这座山有一个**陡峭的**坡面。

There was a precipitous drop in temperature last night.

昨晚气温**急剧地**下降了。

Be careful, the path becomes precipitous after the river.

小心，过了河小路变得**陡峭**起来。

The company faced a precipitous decline in profits this year.

公司今年的利润出现了**急剧的**下降。

After the bridge, the trail turns precipitous, so don't go alone.

过桥后，路变得**陡峭**，别一个人走。

Stock prices took a precipitous fall after the announcement.

公告后，股价**急剧**下跌。