释义 |
precarious precarious /prɪˈkeə.ri.əs/ aep /-ˈker.i-/ adjective
1 F0 in a dangerous state because not safe or firmly fixed: » The lorry was lodged in a very precarious way, with its front wheels hanging over the cliff.Thesaurus+: ↑Unsafe and insecure2 F0 A precarious situation is likely to get worse: » Many borrowers now find themselves caught in a precarious financial position.Thesaurus+: ↑Dangers and threatsprecariousness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Unsafe and insecure |