| 释义 |
untenable /ʌntenəbl/ (formal) (of sb's position, ideas or opinions) that cannot be defended against attack or criticism（某人的地位、想法或意见）难以捍卫的，站不住脚的，不堪一击的◆after such a scandal, the president's position became untenable (= he could not carry on being president).这桩丑闻过后，总统的地位已难以维持。opp tenable ⓘ the opposite, tenable, is used especially in negative sentences. * untenable 的反义词 tenable 尤用于否定句◆the old idea that this work was not suitable for women was no longer tenable.认为这种工作不适合女性的旧想法再也站不住脚了。 un·ten·a·ble /ʌn`tɛnəbḷ; ʌnˈtenəbəl/adjformal impossible to defend against criticism 【正式】 经不起抨击的; 站不住脚的 |