precarious
英 [prɪˈkeəriəs] 美 [prɪˈkeriəs]

adj.

危险的；不确定的；不安全的；可疑的

双语释义

adj.(形容词)

1. 不安全的;不稳定的unsafe;unsteady

英英释义

precarious[ pri'kεəriəs ]

• adj.
  • affording no ease or reassurance

    "a precarious truce"

    同义词：unstable

  • fraught with danger

    "the precarious life of an undersea diver"

    同义词：parlousperiloustouch-and-go

  • dangerously insecure

    "a precarious footing on the ladder"

  • not secure; beset with difficulties

    同义词：shaky

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. She makes a rather precarious living as a novelist.
   作为小说家，她过着不太稳定的生活。
2. Our financial situation is still precarious.
   我们的财政状况仍不稳定。
3. What a precarious situation we were in when the avalanche started!
   雪崩发生的时候我们的处境多么危险啊！
4. He was unable to get down from his precarious position on the rocks.
   他无法从岩石危险的位置上下来。

权威例句

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