precipitously
英 [prɪ'sɪpɪtəslɪ] 美 [prɪˈsɪpɪtəslɪ]

adv.

陡峭地，陡然地，出乎意料地；

英英释义

precipitously[ pri'sipitəsli ]

• adv.
  • very suddenly and to a great degree

    "conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate"

    同义词：sharply

  • abruptly; in a precipitous manner

    "the mountains rose precipitously from the shore"

双语例句

1. 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。

权威例句

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