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pre·car·iousBrE /prɪˈkeəriəs/NAmE /prɪˈkeriəs/ adjective(of a situation 情势) not safe or certain; dangerous 不稳的;不确定的;不保险的;危险的◆He earned a precarious living as an artist. 作为一个艺术家,他过的是朝不保夕的生活。◆The museum is in a financially precarious position. 这家博物馆的财政状况不稳定。likely to fall or cause sb to fall 摇摇欲坠的;不稳固的◆That ladder looks very precarious. 那梯子看来摇摇晃晃的。◆The path down to the beach is very precarious in wet weather. 通往海滨的小路在雨天非常湿滑危险。▸ pre·car·ious·ly BrE /prɪˈkeəriəsli/NAmE /prɪˈkeriəsli/ adverb◆The economy is precariously close to recession. 经济濒于衰退的边缘。◆He balanced the glass precariously on the arm of his chair. 他把杯子放在椅子的扶手上,随时可能摔下。▸ pre·car·ious·ness BrE /prɪˈkeəriəsnəs/NAmE /prɪˈkeriəsnəs/ noun [U] |