precipitous

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Steep, like a precipice
    — a precipitous cliff
  2. Headlong
    — a precipitous fall
  3. Hasty; rash; quick; sudden
    — precipitous attempts

词汇关系

近义词
hotheaded impetuous subitaneous abrupt
衍生词
precipitously precipitousness

词源

From oblique stem of Latin praeceps, praecipit- + -ous, from obsolete French précipiteux, from Vulgar Latin *praecipitosus, from praecipitō, from praeceps, praecipit- + -ō, from prae- (“before”) + caput (“head”). Equivalent to precipice (“steep cliff, brink”) + -ous.
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