"precipice" 怎么发音
word
ˈpɹɛsəpəs
PRES-uh-pis
pɹˈɛsɪpˌɪs
pre-SIP-iss
释义
A precipice is a very steep or vertical cliff, or a high, dangerous edge. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation of great danger or something close to disaster.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɹɛsəpəs
英式英语
pɹˈɛsɪpˌɪs
简化发音
美式
PRES-uh-pis
英式
pre-SIP-iss
语境中听
He stood at the edge of the precipice and looked down.
The path goes dangerously close to the precipice.
They warned us not to get too close to the precipice.
After losing his job, he felt like he was on the precipice of a major life change.