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pre·cip·i·tous AHD[prĭ-sĭpʹĭ-təs] D.J.[prɪˈsɪpɪtəs]K.K.[prɪˈsɪpɪtəs]adj.(形容词)- Resembling a precipice; extremely steep.See Synonyms at steep 1险峻的:类似悬崖的;极其陡峭的 参见 steep1
- Having several precipices:多悬崖的:a precipitous bluff.多悬崖的绝壁
- Usage Problem Extremely rapid, hasty, or abrupt; precipitate:See Usage Note at precipitate 【用法疑难】 急促的,急速的:极其迅速、急促或突然的;急转直下的 参见 precipitate
- Probably from precipitious 可能源自 precipitious
- from Latin praecipitium [precipice] * see precipice 源自 拉丁语 praecipitium [悬崖] * 参见 precipice
precipʹitously adv.(副词)precipʹitousness n.(名词) |