precarious

美 [prɪˈkeriəs]英 [prɪˈkeəriəs]
  • adj.不稳定的;危险的;摇摇欲坠的;不确定的;不稳的;不稳固的;不保险的

最高级: most precarious 比较级: more precarious 派生词: precariously adv.;precariousness n.

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adj.

1

不稳的;不确定的;不保险的;危险的
not safe or certain; dangerous

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。

2

摇摇欲坠的;不稳固的
likely to fall or cause sb to fall

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.

通往海滨的小路雨天非常湿滑危险。

3


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。

4


precarious

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED (局势)不确定的,不稳定的,危险的
    If your situation is precarious, you are not in complete control of events and might fail in what you are doing at any moment.

    Our financial situation had become precarious.

    我们的财务状况已变得不稳定了。

  • The hunter-gatherer lifestyle today survives precariously in remote regions.

    今天狩猎采集的生活方式在偏远地区侥幸留存了下来。

  • Wells was well aware of the precariousness of human life.

    韦尔斯深知人类生活的不稳定性。

  • 4
    ADJ-GRADED 不稳固的;不牢靠的
    Something that is precarious is not securely held in place and seems likely to fall or collapse at any moment.

    They looked rather comical as they crawled up precarious ladders.

    他们顺着摇摇晃晃的梯子往上爬,看起来非常滑稽。

  • One of my grocery bags was still precariously perched on the car bumper.

    我的一只食品杂货物袋还摇摇欲坠地搭在汽车保险杠上。

adj

1
affording no ease or reassurance
a precarious truce
Synonym: unstable
2
fraught with danger
dangerous waters
a parlous journey on stormy seas
a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat
the precarious life of an undersea diver
dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery
Synonym: parlous perilous touch-and-go
3
not secure;beset with difficulties
a shaky marriage
Synonym: shaky

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  1. Also the soft start is better for working in precarious locations .

    同样软启动较适合不稳定的位置。

  2. The management of the unit was then in a precarious position .

    当时那个部门的经营管理处于一种不稳定的状况。

  3. The path down to the beach is very precarious in wet weather .

    通往海滨的小路雨天非常湿滑危险。

  4. He watched the game from his precarious perch on top of the wall .

    他无视安全,高坐在墙头上观看比赛。

  5. The museum is in a financially precarious position .

    这家博物馆的财政状况不稳定。

  6. That ladder looks very precarious .

    那梯子看来摇摇晃晃的。

  7. They eke out a precarious existence .

    他们勉强维持着朝不保夕的生活。

  8. Our financial situation had become precarious .

    我们的财务状况已变得不稳定了。

  9. The financial concessions granted to British Aerospace were , he said , of a precarious character

    他说,向英国宇航公司给予财政优惠未获证实。

  10. Washington struck me as a precarious place from which to publish such a cerebral newspaper .

    我的感觉是,在华盛顿出版这样一份理性的报纸不是太靠谱。

  11. This year 's Budget looks set to be a precarious high-wire act for the Chancellor .

    编制今年的政府预算对财政大臣来说就好像是在走钢丝。

  12. They looked rather comical as they crawled up precarious ladders .

    他们顺着摇摇晃晃的梯子往上爬,看起来非常滑稽。

  13. Cao was a small state hemmed in between Jin and chu , and the safety of its ruler was as precarious as a pile of eggs .

    故曹小国也,而迫于晋、楚之间,其君之危犹累卵也。(《韩非子》)

  14. Low level of development and a precarious life .

    发展水平低下,人民生活朝不保夕。

  15. The situation is precarious and needs attention at all possible levels .

    情况并不确定,而且它需要来自所有可能的层面上的关注。

  16. Its going to put her in a pretty precarious situation .

    塞维奇表示,这将把她推向一个非常危险的境地。

  17. The global economy thus remains in a precarious position .

    因此,全球经济仍将处于不稳定状态。

  18. So China is in a more precarious situation than many Westerners think .

    所以很多西方人认为中国处于一个不稳定的状况。

  19. My financial position is rather precarious at the moment .

    那时我的经济状况相当不稳定。

  20. I need to assess just how precarious your situation is .

    我有必要估量你现在的处境有多危险。

  21. France is the most at risk given its precarious fiscal situation .

    法国目前的财政状况危机重重,因此它将面临最大的风险。

  22. Many borrowers now find themselves caught in a precarious financial position .

    许多借款人现在发现他们处在危险的财务状况之中。

  23. Getting from here to there means walking a precarious path .

    完成这一过渡意味着走上一条充满不确定性的道路。

  24. The push reflects the precarious financial state of many cities and towns .

    这种行动反映了很多城镇不稳定的财务状况。

  25. China in the late Qing dynasty and the early period is a precarious state .

    清末民初时期的中国是一个多灾多难的国家。

  26. without relying altogether on the precarious resource of foreign commerce .

    而非完全依靠不安全的外国商贸资源。

  27. The system continues to look more precarious .

    系统继续不稳固的运行。

  28. Lily : Your position at that school is already too precarious .

    你的处境已经够让人伤脑筋了。

  29. At present , his health is very precarious .

    在目前,他的健康情况是很使人担心的。

  30. The telephone service was in a precarious state .

    电话服务业处于岌岌可危的境地。