precipitously
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/prɪˈsɪpɪtəsli/
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/prɪˈsɪpɪtəsli/
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。
very quickly and without caution
The stock prices fell precipitously, causing panic among investors.
股價急劇下跌,導致投資者之間出現恐慌。
in a hasty and thoughtless manner
We need to consider our options carefully and not act precipitously.
我們需要仔細考慮我們的選擇,不要輕率行事。