parlous
adjective formal uk/ˈpɑː.ləs/ us/ˈpɑːr.ləs/
糟糕的;危险的;不可预测的
very bad, dangerous, or uncertain
Relations between the two countries have been in a parlous state for some time. 这两国之间的关系已经僵持了一段时间。
I'd like to buy a new car, but my finances are in such a parlous state that I can't afford to. 我想买辆新车，但我的财政状况非常糟糕，买不起。
Synonyms: dodgy (NOT RELIABLE) precarioustouch-and-go
Compare: perilous