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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） |