precipice

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雅思GRE

n. a very steep cliff

n. 悬崖, 绝壁, 险境

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precipice 由前缀 pre-（在前）和词根 cip（抓取）组成，整体可以理解为“向前抓取”，形象地表示悬崖边缘的危险。

例句

1. The hikers stood at the edge of the precipice, admiring the breathtaking view.

登山者站在悬崖边缘，欣赏着令人惊叹的景色。

2. Falling from a precipice can be very dangerous, so always stay away from the edge.

从悬崖坠落是非常危险的，所以一定要远离边缘。

3. The decision to invest in the failing company felt like stepping off a precipice.

投资这家失败的公司感觉就像是走上悬崖。