precarious
美音:[prı´kerıəs
]
英音:[prı´kerıəs
]
adj.不稳定的
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precarious为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:precariousness 副词:precariously
词根
prec＝to pray（祈祷）
近义词, 同义词
transient transitory passing evanescent fleeting cursory short-lived ephemeral flying fugacious fugitive temporary provisional provisory perishable mortal precarious unstable insecure impermanent brief momentary
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precarious
/prɪ'keərɪəs; prɪ`kɛrɪəs/
adj
1 depending on chance; uncertain 依靠机会的; 不确定的
*She makes a rather precarious living as a novelist. 她当小说家, 过着不太稳定的生活.
2 unsteady; unsafe 不稳固的; 不安全的
*He was unable to get down from his precarious position on the rocks. 他无法从岩石危险的位置上下来.
adj
1 depending on chance; uncertain 依靠机会的; 不确定的
*She makes a rather precarious living as a novelist. 她当小说家, 过着不太稳定的生活.
2 unsteady; unsafe 不稳固的; 不安全的
*He was unable to get down from his precarious position on the rocks. 他无法从岩石危险的位置上下来.
precarious
adj
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin: precarius 'got by asking, uncertain']
a precarious situation or state is one which may very easily or quickly become worse
Her health remained precarious, despite the treatment.
the company's precarious financial position
likely to fall, or likely to cause someone to fall
a precarious mountain trail
>precariouslyadv
a cup of tea balanced precariously on her knee
>precariousnessn[U]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin: precarius 'got by asking, uncertain']
a precarious situation or state is one which may very easily or quickly become worse
Her health remained precarious, despite the treatment.
the company's precarious financial position
likely to fall, or likely to cause someone to fall
a precarious mountain trail
>precariouslyadv
a cup of tea balanced precariously on her knee
>precariousnessn[U]
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