dangerously high or steep
陡峭的,陡峻的
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the track skirted a precipitous drop .这条路绕过一处陡降。
(of a change to a worse situation or condition)sudden and dramatic
(情形恶化)陡然的,剧烈的
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a precipitous slide in the government's popularity .政府声誉的陡然下滑。
(of an action)done suddenly and without careful consideration
(行为)轻率的,贸然的
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precipitous intervention .贸然介入。
"mid 17th cent.: from obsolete French