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. 通往海滨的小路在雨天非常湿滑危险。 |