查询词典 precipitous

It seems well suited to describe many of the reactions to the precipitous cultural changes unfolding in this time of globalization and economic crisis.

在全球化的经济危机里，这个词看起来很好地描述了突如其来的社会变化给人们带来的诸多反应。

Either way, precipitous action will make things worse.

不论是哪一个情况，仓促的行动会让事情变地更糟糕。

The infertile land and precipitous environment have been the greatest problem faced by the local people.

而贫瘠的土地和险峻的环境成为当地人面对的最大难题，耕地是这里人民的生命，也会因此引起诸多社会矛盾。

I would say it was already a precipitous drop during the Tyson-era.

其实，在泰森时代，情况已经出现了陡降。

You can see how hire-above-the-min leads to a precipitous drop in skill level; one we've been able to avoid.

不过奇怪的是，所有这些全球领先的公司，很少产出创新－－这些公司只有比你期望的做到更好一点的执行而已。

Because of their precipitous nature, most of the islands are uninhabited and unaffected by a human presence.

由于地势陡峭，大部分岛屿无人居住且没有受到人类活动的干扰。

We will resolutely curb the precipitous rise of housing prices in some cities and satisfy people's basic need for housing.

要坚决遏制部分城市房价过快上涨势头，满足人民群众的基本住房需求。

This is a magical gorge, this is a precipitous gorge , is a gorge that has filled with life glamour here.

这是一个神奇的峡谷，这是一个险峻的峡谷，这里是一个充满了生命魅力的峡谷。

So what explains this precipitous fall in support?

那该如何解释其支持率的陡然下跌呢？

He added that the decline was so precipitous that it had to reflect weaker demand for housing, and not just regulatory restrictions on credit.

他又补充说，衰退是如此险峻，它一定是反应了市场对住房需求变得更小，而不仅仅是因为对信贷的严格限制。

In the negative and interrogative forms, of course, this is identical to the non-emphatic forms.

。但是，在否定句或疑问句里，这种带有"do"的方法表达的效果却没有什么强调的意思。

Go down on one's knees;kneel down

屈膝跪下。。。下跪祈祷