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untenable

/ʌnˈten.ə.bəl/

翻译: 形容某种立场、论点或情况无法辩护、无法维持或站不住脚。

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词语关系

adjective

/ʌnˈten.ə.bəl/C1formal
  • zh形容某种立场、论点或情况无法辩护、无法维持或站不住脚。

Describes a position, argument, or situation that cannot be defended or maintained.

  1. Not able to be defendedC1formal

    An argument, theory, or position that cannot be supported or justified.

    zh站不住脚的

    • His position on the issue became untenable after new evidence emerged.
    • The theory was proven untenable by modern research.
    • She found the moral stance untenable in the face of the facts.

    同义词flawedindefensibleinsupportableshakyunjustifiableweak

    反义词defendabledefensiblejustifiablereasonablesoundsupportablesustainabletenablevalidviable

  2. Not able to be maintainedC1formal

    A situation or condition that cannot continue because it is too difficult or dangerous.

    zh站不住脚的

    • The military's position was untenable due to supply shortages.
    • The company's financial situation became untenable after the market crash.
    • Living in such a hostile environment was untenable for the refugees.

    同义词impracticalindefensibleinsupportableunjustifiableunworkable

    反义词defensiblesustainabletenableviable

词形
  • more untenable comparative form
  • most untenable superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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