precipitously是什么意思

2023-12-19 13:52:17

precipitously

美[prɪsɪpɪtəsli] 英[prɪsɪpɪtəsli]

adv. 险峻地；轻率地；急促的；仓促的

近义词：sharply，rashly，quickly，hurriedly，swiftly，impulsively，hastily，inarush，inahurry，precipitately，steeply，vertically，abruptly，loftily，sheer，sheerly，

Adverb

very suddenly and to a great degree;
"conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate" "prices rose sharply"
abruptly; in a precipitous manner;
"the mountains rose precipitously from the shore"

The mountain path descended precipitously to a small valley.这条山间小道急转直下，通到一个小山谷。