Wordiyoprecipitously
🇬🇧 UK/pri'sipitəsli/🇺🇸 US/prɪ'sɪpɪtəslɪ/
C2
Definitions
adv.
Very steeply or sharply; suddenly and to a great degree; rashly or hastily
陡峭地；骤然地；仓促地
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedprebefore
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tconnector
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ousfull of, having the quality of
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lyin the manner of
=precipitously
Common Collocations
- 1.fall precipitously骤然下跌
- 2.drop precipitously急剧下降
- 3.[rise precipitously]急剧攀升
- 4.[act precipitously]仓促行事
Example Sentences
- 1.
The mountain path descended precipitously toward the valley below.
- 2.
Housing prices fell precipitously after the financial crisis hit the market.
- 3.
She acted precipitously by resigning before hearing the full explanation.