precipitous
US /priːˈsɪp.ə.t̬əs/
UK /prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.təs/
形容詞
1.
陡峭的, 險峻的
dangerously high or steep
範例:
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The hikers carefully navigated the precipitous mountain trail.
徒步旅行者小心翼翼地穿過陡峭的山路。
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They built their house on a precipitous cliff overlooking the ocean.
他們把房子建在俯瞰大海的陡峭懸崖上。
2.
倉促的, 草率的
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
範例:
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The company made a precipitous decision to lay off half its workforce, leading to widespread criticism.
該公司做出了倉促的決定，解雇了一半員工，導致了廣泛的批評。
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His precipitous departure from the meeting surprised everyone.
他倉促地離開會議讓所有人感到驚訝。