precipice

US /ˈpres.ə.pɪs/
UK /ˈpres.ə.pɪs/
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1.

懸崖, 峭壁, 絕壁

a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one

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The climber carefully edged along the narrow ledge of the precipice.
登山者小心翼翼地沿著懸崖的狹窄岩架移動。
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They stood at the edge of the precipice, gazing at the valley below.
他們站在懸崖邊上，凝視著下面的山谷。
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2.

邊緣, 危急關頭, 險境

a situation of great peril

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The country was on the precipice of economic collapse.
這個國家正處於經濟崩潰的邊緣。
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His career was on the precipice after the scandal.
醜聞之後，他的職業生涯處於危急關頭。
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