precipice
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A precipice is a very steep cliff on a mountain. 悬崖; 峭壁
2. N-COUNT If you say that someone is on the edge of a precipice, you mean that they are in a dangerous situation in which they are extremely close to disaster or failure. 险境; 危局
The king now stands on the brink of a political precipice. 这位国王现在正站在政治悬崖的边缘。
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precipice /ˈprɛsɪpɪs/ (precipices)
剑桥词典
- a very steep side of a cliff or a mountain
悬崖，峭壁
The film opens with a shot of a climber dangling from a precipice. 电影开始时是一个登山者悬在峭壁上的镜头。
a dangerous situation that could lead to harm or failure
险境，危局
This latest tax increase may push many small companies over the financial precipice. 最近的这次增税可能会使许多小公司的财务陷入险境。 返回 precipice