parlous
🇬🇧 UK/'pɑ:lәs/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Full of danger or uncertainty; precarious
危险的,岌岌可危的
adv.
Extremely; very
极度地,非常地
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishparlousother
=parlous
Example Sentences
- 1.
The nation faced a parlous situation as economic crisis deepened.
- 2.
The mountain climber's position became increasingly parlous after the storm.