precarious 详细解释

precarious

[pri'kɛəriəs]

adj.不稳定的, 不安全的

a.

1. 不稳的; 危险的

Our financial situation is still precarious.

我们的财政状况仍不稳定。

2. 碰机会的, 说不定的

3. 根据不足的

4. 【古】任凭他人摆布的

词形变化

副词: precariously | 名词: precariousness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.不确定的; 危险的

dangerous  unsafe  uncertain  hazardous  critical  ticklish  touchy  delicate  unsure  unsound  shaky  

同义参见:

sticky  slippery  risky  adventurous  doubtful  

反义参见:

safe  

英英释义

形容词 precarious:

affording no ease or reassurance

同义词：unstable

fraught with danger

同义词：parlous, perilous, touch-and-go

dangerously insecure

not secure; beset with difficulties

同义词：shaky

补充

precariousprecarious英:[priˈkɛəriəs] 美:[prɪˈkɛriəs]adj.1.依靠机会的; 不确定的2.不安全的; 不稳固的A soldier leads a very precarious life.军人过着非常危险的生活。

例句

1. The greenhouse had become quite precarious and they decided to knock it down.温室已经变得摇摇欲坠了, 于是他们决定把它推倒。 2. My job's become quite precarious since the company was taken over.自从公司被收购后我的工作变得很不稳定。 3. The management was in a precarious position.管理层岌岌可危。 4. a precarious ladder.一个不牢靠的梯子。 5. she made a precarious living by writing.她靠写作过着饔飧不继的日子。 6. Working on the roof of that building looks very precarious.在那幢大楼的屋顶上干活看来很危险。 7. He earned a precarious livelihood/living by gambling.他靠赌博谋生，过着朝不保夕的生活。 8. She was in a state of precarious [=delicate] health.她的健康状况不稳定。 9. The government is in a precarious position. [=a dangerous position that must be dealt with carefully]政府处于一种不稳定的状态。 10. The strong wind almost knocked him off of his precarious perch on the edge of the cliff.他在悬崖边站得不稳，大风差点把他饮下悬崖。 11. The vase was placed precariously close to the edge of the table.这个花瓶被摆放在桌子边上，不安全。

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