precarious
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/prɪˈkeriəs/
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/prɪˈkeəriəs/
when something is not secure and might very easily or quickly become worse
Their financial situation is pretty precarious.
他们的财务状况相当不稳定。
easy to fall or collapse and possibly cause danger
The shelf is loaded with heavy books and is quite precarious.
书架上摆满了重书,非常不稳固。