precipitously

🇺🇸 /prɪˈsɪpɪtəsli/ 🇬🇧 /prɪˈsɪpɪtəsli/
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adverb
R

very steeply or suddenly

The land dropped precipitously down to the rocky shore, making it hard to climb.

土地陡峭地下降到多岩石的海岸,使得攀登变得困难。

R

very quickly and without caution

The stock prices fell precipitously, causing panic among investors.

股价急剧下跌,导致投资者之间出现恐慌。

R

in a hasty and thoughtless manner

We need to consider our options carefully and not act precipitously.

我们需要仔细考虑我们的选择,不要轻率行事。

translation

adv. 陡峭地, 急速地, 仓促地