precipitously

[prɪ'sɪpɪtəslɪ] [prɪˈsɪpɪtəslɪ]
  • 形容词:precipitous;
  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    英汉词典释义
    • adv.
      陡峭地;陡然地,出乎意料地
      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。
    英英词典释义
    • Adverb
      1. very suddenly and to a great degree;
      "conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate""prices rose sharply"
      2. abruptly; in a precipitous manner;
      "the mountains rose precipitously from the shore"