precipice是什么意思音标:英 [ˈpresəpɪs]美 [ˈprɛsəpɪs]

n. 悬崖, 绝壁, 险境

n. a very steep cpff

precipice的用法和例句：

1.We are on the precipice of destruction at all times.

我们始终立于毁灭的悬崖边上

2.I mean, we are on the precipice of something.

我的意思是 我们都在风口浪尖上

3.We're at the precipice of the space race.

我们正处在太空竞赛的前夕

4.We're on the precipice of something great here, people.

我们现在正处在一个极为关键的时期 各位

5.You are on the precipice of a whole new world.

你正踏在一个新世界的边界 上

6.I'm on the precipice of a major developmental milestone.

我现正站在一个重大发展里程碑的悬崖边上

7.Now, I was edging closer to the precipice again.

现在 我又一次靠近悬崖边缘

8.We were on the precipice of something extraordinary, and I balked.

我们当时即将做出非凡之举 而我畏缩了

9.You can't truly appreciate death until you've stood at its precipice.

如果不是曾站在死亡边缘 你是无法真正欣赏死亡的

10.The world economy is on a precipice right now.

全球的经济已经处在崩溃的边缘了