| 单词 | untenable |
| 释义 | untenable (ʌntenəbəl ) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] An argument, theory, or position that is untenable cannot be defended successfully against criticism or attack. This argument is untenable from an intellectual, moral and practical standpoint. He claimed the charges against him were untenable. Synonyms: unsustainable, indefensible, unsound, groundless Collocations: increasingly untenable Yet this stance is becoming increasingly untenable. Times, Sunday Times (2011) My position would become increasingly untenable. Times, Sunday Times (2013) This weekend, as calls multiplied for him to step down, his position looked increasingly untenable. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Translations: Chinese: 不堪一击的 观点、理论或立场 Japanese: 支持できない |
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