precipice
美音:[´presəpəs
]
英音:[´presəpəs
]
n.悬崖
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precipice为短语/超纲词汇
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pre-=before
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precipice
/'presɪpɪs; `prɛsəpɪs/
n very steep or vertical face of a cliff, mountain or rock 悬崖; 峭壁
*(fig 比喻) The country's economy was on the edge of the precipice, ie in danger of collapsing. 该国的经济已处于崩溃的边缘.
n very steep or vertical face of a cliff, mountain or rock 悬崖; 峭壁
*(fig 比喻) The country's economy was on the edge of the precipice, ie in danger of collapsing. 该国的经济已处于崩溃的边缘.
precipice
n[C]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French;Origin:Latin praecipitium, from praeceps 'headfirst', from caput 'head']
a very steep side of a high rock, mountain or cliff
A loose rock tumbled over the precipice.
a dangerous situation in which something very bad could happen
The stock market is on the edge of a precipice .
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French;Origin:Latin praecipitium, from praeceps 'headfirst', from caput 'head']
a very steep side of a high rock, mountain or cliff
A loose rock tumbled over the precipice.
a dangerous situation in which something very bad could happen
The stock market is on the edge of a precipice .
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