英语词汇“tenuous”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ten•u•ous adj.

lacking a sound basis:a tenuous, unconvincing argument.
thin or slender in form, as a thread.

ten•u•ous•ly, adv.
ten•u•ous•ness, n. [uncountable]

ten•u•ous adj.

thin or slender in form, as a thread.
lacking a sound basis, as reasoning;
unsubstantiated;
weak:a tenuous argument.
thin in consistency;
rare or rarefied.
of slight importance or significance;
unsubstantial:He holds a rather tenuous position in history.
lacking in clarity;
vague:He gave a rather tenuous account of his past life.

tenu(ity) + -ous 1590–1600

ten′u•ous•ly, adv.
ten′u•ous•ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged attenuated.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged insignificant, unimportant, trivial, trifling.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged thick.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged important, substantial.

tenuous /ˈtɛnjʊəs/ adj

insignificant or flimsy: a tenuous argument
slim, fine, or delicate: a tenuous thread
diluted or rarefied in consistency or density: a tenuous fluid

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin tenuis

tenuity /tɛˈnjʊɪtɪ/, ˈtenuousness n ˈtenuously adv

单词	tenuous
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ten•u•ous /ˈtɛnyuəs/USA pronunciation adj. lacking a sound basis:a tenuous, unconvincing argument. thin or slender in form, as a thread. ten•u•ous•ly, adv. ten•u•ous•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ten•u•ous (ten′yo̅o̅ əs),USA pronunciation adj. thin or slender in form, as a thread. lacking a sound basis, as reasoning; unsubstantiated; weak:a tenuous argument. thin in consistency; rare or rarefied. of slight importance or significance; unsubstantial:He holds a rather tenuous position in history. lacking in clarity; vague:He gave a rather tenuous account of his past life. tenu(ity) + -ous 1590–1600 ten′u•ous•ly, adv. ten′u•ous•ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged attenuated. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged insignificant, unimportant, trivial, trifling. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged thick. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged important, substantial. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: tenuous /ˈtɛnjʊəs/ adj insignificant or flimsy: a tenuous argument slim, fine, or delicate: a tenuous thread diluted or rarefied in consistency or density: a tenuous fluid Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin tenuis tenuity /tɛˈnjʊɪtɪ/, ˈtenuousness n ˈtenuously adv
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