The town is perched on the edge of a steep, precipitous cliff.

该镇坐落在一个陡峭的悬崖边上。

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Could there be a mountain more precipitous than this?

山之险峻，宁有逾此？

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PLUNGING unemployment, rocketing growth, soaring exports and a budget surplus: that is the story of Estonia as it bounces back from a precipitous economic collapse.

骤降的失业率，飞速增长的出口和有盈余的预算：这就是爱沙尼亚从险峻的经济危机中反弹的故事。

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And if private banks continue their money printing ways, instead of a precipitous fall in the rate of monetary inflation we could be looking at a precipitous rise.

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Mexican oil production has experienced a precipitous decline, from a level of 3.4 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2004 to a recent 2.55 million bpd.

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Unfortunately, at the same time, factors beyond our control have created a perfect storm a precipitous decline in revenue and a tough economy coupled with a credit crisis that makes it extremely difficult to support our debt.

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