precarious
UK [prɪ'keə.ri.əs] US [-'ker.i-] adjective
■in a dangerous state because not safe or firmly fixed 危险的；不牢靠的，不稳的•The lorry was lodged in a very precarious way, with its front wheels hanging over the cliff.卡车的位置很危险，前轮悬在峭壁上面。 ■A precarious situation is likely to get worse （情势）不稳定的，不确定的，危险的•Many borrowers now find themselves caught in a precarious financial position.许多借款人现在发现自己陷入不稳定的财务状况。 |