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源自拉丁语 'precarius'(意为'不确定的、不稳定的'),通过法语 'précaire' 进入英语。
❶ 指某物处于不稳定或危险的状态,随时可能倒塌或失败,常用于描述物理位置或抽象处境。
“The vase was balanced precariously on the edge of the table.”
(花瓶摇摇欲坠地摆在桌子边缘。)
“She climbed precariously up the steep cliff.”
(她危险地攀爬上陡峭的悬崖。)
precariously balanced — 形容某物处于微妙的平衡状态,随时可能失去平衡或倒塌。
“The stack of books was precariously balanced on the narrow shelf.”
(那摞书在狭窄的架子上摇摇欲坠地保持着平衡。)
precariously close — 指非常接近某种危险或不利的情况,几乎就要发生。
“The hikers were precariously close to the edge of the cliff.”
(徒步者们危险地接近悬崖边缘。)