If something is in a parlous state, it is in a bad or dangerous condition.
例句
...the parlous state of our economy.我们经济的严峻形势
英汉词典释义
adj.
危险的;不确定的;难对付的
parlous state危险的状态parlous bird机警的鸟
英英词典释义
Adjective
1. fraught with danger;
"dangerous waters""a parlous journey on stormy seas""a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat""the precarious life of an undersea diver""dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery"