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precipitous

/prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/ American
  • adj. 陡峭的, 轻率的
Definition
  • adj. extremely steep, or done too quickly without enough care
Example
Stock prices took a precipitous drop after the announcement.
消息公布后,股价出现了断崖式下跌。