Precipitous
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj. 陡峭的; 仓促的
- ［英］ adj. 陡峭的 ( very steep, perpendicular) ; 仓促的 ( precipitate)
- ［类］ 反义词: gradually sloping ( 渐渐平缓) ; level ( 变平)
- ［记］ pre ( 提前) +cipit ( 落下) +ous -> 仓促的
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: French précipiteux, from Middle French, from Latin precipitium precipice
- Date: 1646
- 1. precipitate 2
- 2.
- a. very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging in rise or fall <a precipitous slope>
- b. having precipitous sides <a precipitous gorge>
- c. having a very steep ascent <a precipitous street>
- Synonyms: see steep
- ? precipitously adverb
- ? precipitousness noun
