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詞彙 precipice 在中文的含義

precipice 在英語中是什麼意思？與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

precipice

US /ˈpres.ə.pɪs/
UK /ˈpres.ə.pɪs/
"precipice" picture

名詞

1.

懸崖, 峭壁, 絕壁

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

範例:
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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。
同義詞:
cliffbluffcragescarpmentdrop
2.

邊緣, 危急關頭, 險境

a situation of great peril

範例:
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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。
同義詞:
brinkvergeedgethresholdcusp
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞