Having a sharp pitch or slope; nearly vertical; precipitous.

陡峭的；峭壁的；险峻的。

Exorbitant.

【口】要求过份的。

A steep place; cliff.

峭壁；悬崖；绝壁。

Steep is used of a very sharp ascent.

Steep 指极端陡峭的：

Abrupt describes a sharp irregularity of surface, and is applied to an ascent or a descent.

Abrupt 指表面崎岖起伏不平：

Precipitous suggests a sheer, vertical drop.

Precipitous 指垂直之下降：

To soak, usually in a liquid below the boiling point.

沾；浸。

Figuratively, to imbue or saturate with.

【喻】埋首；浸染。

To be bathed or soaked in a liquid.

浸泡水中。