To be in a high and prominent position, feeling as if one is on the brink of a deep abyss; it conveys the idea that occupying a position of great power or responsibility often entails significant danger, pressure, and the need for extreme caution.
成为项目主管后，他常感到处高临深，凡事都格外谨慎，生怕有所疏漏。
After becoming the project manager, he often felt as if he was in a precarious high position, approaching everything with extra caution, fearing any oversight.
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