precarious
Chinese meaning
不稳定的;岌岌可危的
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Example
Vice President JD Vance is in a politically precarious spot.
副总统 JD 万斯正处于政治上岌岌可危的境地。
Source: The New York Times
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自拉丁 precārius(乞求得来的),词根 prex(祈祷)
- precārius(拉丁:靠祈求维持的)+ -ous(形容词后缀)
Collocations
- precarious position / precarious situation / precarious balance

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