untenable
untenable
英[ʌnˈtenəbl]美[ʌnˈtɛnəbəl]
adj.(尤指辩论中的立场)站不住脚的,不能维持的,难以防守的,不能租赁的;
例句
I find your theory is untenable and it must be rejected.我觉得你的理论是站不住脚的, 必须予以摒弃。
We must avoid frittering away our resources on untenable positions.我们应避免在难以守住的据点上消耗我们的实力.
She was so disloyal to her deputy she made his position untenable.她对她的副手很不守信义,使得他的职位岌岌可危。
This argument is untenable from an intellectual, moral and practical standpoint.从智识、道德和现实的角度来看,这一论点是站不住脚的。
He claimed the charges against him were untenable.他声称对他的那些指控不值一驳。
This argument is untenable from an intellectual, moral and practical standpoint...从智识、道德和现实的角度来看,这一论点是站不住脚的。
She was so disloyal to her deputy she made his position untenable...她对她的副手很不守信义,使得他的职位岌岌可危。
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ-GRADED
(论点、理论或立场)经不起反驳的,不堪一击的,站不住脚的
An argument, theory, or position that is untenable cannot be defended successfully against criticism or attack.
例句
This argument is untenable from an intellectual, moral and practical standpoint...从智识、道德和现实的角度来看,这一论点是站不住脚的。He claimed the charges against him were untenable.他声称对他的那些指控不值一驳。英汉词典释义
adj.
(尤指辩论中的立场)站不住脚的, 不堪一击的
I find your theory is untenable and it must be rejected.我觉得你的理论是站不住脚的, 必须予以摒弃。难以防守的,不能防守的
不能租赁的
英英词典释义
Adjective
1. (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
行业词典
法律: 不能成立的;