pre·car·i·ous/prɪ`kɛrɪəs; prɪˈkeəriəs/ adj 1 a precarious situation is likely to become dangerous or result in failure 〔局势、情况〕危险的，不稳定的: The club is in a precarious financial position. 这家俱乐部的经济状况很不可靠。 2 not held in place firmly and likely to fall 不稳固的，随时要倒下的