precipitously

英[prɪ'sɪpɪtəsli] 美[prɪ'sɪpɪtəsli]
  • adv.险峻地;轻率地;急促的;仓促的
Adverb:
  1. very suddenly and to a great degree;

    "conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate"
    "prices rose sharply"

  2. abruptly; in a precipitous manner;

    "the mountains rose precipitously from the shore"

    1. The mountain path descended precipitously to a small valley.
      这条山间小道急转直下,通到一个小山谷。