untenable
柯林斯詞典
1. ADJ An argument, theory, or position that is untenable cannot be defended successfully against criticism or attack. 不堪一擊的 (觀點(diǎn)、理論或立場(chǎng))
This argument is untenable from an intellectual, moral and practical standpoint. 從知識(shí)、道德和現(xiàn)實(shí)的角度來(lái)看，這種論點(diǎn)是站不住腳的。
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untenable /?n?t?n?b?l/
劍橋詞典
- If a theory or argument is untenable, it cannot be supported or defended against criticism .
（理論或論點(diǎn)）難以捍衛(wèi)的，站不住腳的
An untenable situation cannot continue as it is.
（局面）難以繼續(xù)的，難維持的
If three people in four no longer support the government , isn't this an untenable situation ? 如果四分之三的人不再支持政府，這樣的局面就難以為繼了吧？ 返回 untenable