perilously
UK/'periləsli/US/ˈperɪləslɪ/
C1
Definitions
adv.
In a way that involves serious danger; dangerously close to a bad outcome
危险地；险些地
Root Breakdown
Native Englishperilousroot
+
-lyin the manner of
=perilously
perilous + -ly = in a perilous way. Very often used with 'close': 'perilously close' = dangerously near to something bad.
Common Collocations
- 1.perilously close险些；危险地接近
- 2.perilously low危险地不足
- 3.perilously near危险地靠近
Example Sentences
- 1.
The car came perilously close to the edge of the cliff.
- 2.
Supplies were running perilously low.