单词 | precarious |
释义 | precarious 1.(unsteady)+ object, building不稳固的;不牢靠的;摇摇欲坠的 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.(uncertain)+ situation, existence, job不确定的;不稳定的;危险的 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。 to be in a precarious position岌岌可危;处境危险 The management was in a precarious position.管理层岌岌可危。 3.<古>(dependent on someone else)取决于他人的;受人摆布的 |
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