音标:['presipis] ;
n. 悬崖, 绝壁, 险境
n. a very steep cliff
词型变化:名词复数形式 : precipices
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precipice的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. The path verges on the edge of a precipice.这条小径濒临断崖的边缘。

经典引文

  • His precipice from goodness.

    出自:P. Massinger
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