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 今天我们要学的词是 precarious¹. Precarious is spelled P-R-E-C-A-R-I-O-U-S, precarious.

 

precarious 的意思是岌岌可危的，不稳定的。While many are excited about the China-funded redevelopment of an iconic fishing community in Ghana, the demolition² of over 300 temporary and permanent structures has also raised fears for already precarious livelihoods³. 尽管加纳许多人对该国一个标志性的渔业社区得到中国的资助进行重建感到兴奋，但拆除当地300多个临时和永久性建筑物也让人们对已经难以为继的生活感到担忧。

 

Despite Sudan’s precarious economic and political situation, hopes are growing that the country could soon be in a position to open its doors to outside investment. 尽管苏丹的经济和政治局势不稳定，但人们对苏丹能够很快向外界投资敞开大门的希望越来越大。

 

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1 precarious   

adj.不安定的，靠不住的；根据不足的

参考例句：

• Our financial situation had become precarious.我们的财务状况已变得不稳定了。
• He earned a precarious living as an artist.作为一个艺术家，他过得是朝不保夕的生活。

2 demolition   

n.破坏,毁坏,毁坏之遗迹

参考例句：

• The church has been threatened with demolition for years. 这座教堂多年来一直面临拆毀的威胁。
• The project required the total demolition of the old bridge. 该项目要求将老桥完全拆毁。

3 livelihoods   

生计，谋生之道( livelihood的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• First came the earliest individualistic pioneers who depended on hunting and fishing for their livelihoods. 走在最前面的是早期的个人主义先驱者，他们靠狩猎捕鱼为生。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
• With little influence over policies, their traditional livelihoods are threatened. 因为马赛族人对政策的影响力太小，他们的传统生计受到了威胁。