音标:[.ʌn'tenәbl] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
a. 不能防守的, 不能维持的, 支持不住的, (主张等)站不住脚的
s (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified

词性分布:
形容词100%

untenable的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. I believe this view is untenable.我认为这种观点是站不住脚的。
  2. The status quo is seen as untenable.维持其现状的观点看来是站不住脚的。
  3. he found one untenable reason to explain his absence.他找了个站不住脚的理由来解释缺席的原因。
  4. His position had become untenable and he was forced to resign.他的地位已难以维持,因此他被迫辞职。
  5. Your conclusions are completely untenable.你的结论根本无法成立。
  6. However, we argue that this view is untenable.然而

经典引文

  • He believed the Axis position in North Africa untenable.

    出自:D. Fraser
  • The traditional immunity of women from prosecution for abortion would be untenable.

    出自:L. H. Tribe
【近义词】

avoid v 避免,躲避,逃避 【例】Are you trying to avoid me? 你是不是想躲开我? 【记】a朝向,void空-空城计-避开 【参】void(n 空,空虚);devoid of(缺乏的) 【类】irrevocable:repeal=ineluctable:a

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核心句型: I don't see you have a leg to stand on. 我认为你的观点站不住脚。 have a leg to stand on 这个俚语从字面上看不难理解,讲的是:有站立的腿,站得住脚,可以引申指:论点站得住脚,有事实根

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