单词 | precipice |
释义 | precipice['presipis]n. 悬崖, 绝壁, 险境 precipice prec.i.pice AHD: [prµs“…-p¹s] D.J. [6pres*p!s]K.K. [6prWs*p!s]n.(名词)1. An overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock, such as a crag or the face of a cliff.悬崖:悬崖或极其陡峭的岩石,如岩崖或悬崖壁2. The brink of a dangerous or disastrous situation:濒危点:一危险或灾难性情况的边缘:on the precipice of defeat.处于失败的边缘语源:1. French précipice 法语 précipice 2. from Latin praecipitium 源自 拉丁语 praecipitium 3. from praeceps praecipit- [headlong] * see precipitate 源自 praeceps praecipit- [头向前地(的)] *参见 precipitate |
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