in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly

The lorry was lodged in a very precarious way, with its front wheels hanging over the cliff. 卡车的位置很危险，前轮悬在峭壁上面。

A precarious situation is likely to get worse.

Many borrowers now find themselves caught in a precarious financial position. 许多借款人现在发现自己陷入了不稳定的财务状况。