Definition: A steep increase or fall in something is very big and quick. Level: C1
住房成本出现了急剧上涨。
There has been a ___steep increase in housing costs.
政策改变后，我们看到客户投诉量急剧上升。
After the policy change, we saw a ___steep rise in customer complaints.
该公司报告称季度盈利大幅下滑。
The company reported a ___steep fall in quarterly earnings.
