tenuous
tenuous
英[ˈtenjuəs]美[ˈtenjuəs]
adj.薄的，细的，精细的，稀薄的，贫乏的；
副词：tenuously;
例句
a tenuous line of argument空洞的辩论方式
a tenuous nylon rope很细的尼龙绳
He has a rather tenuous grasp of reality.他对现实认识很肤浅.
a tenuous hold on life命若游丝
This decision puts the President in a somewhat tenuous position.这个决定使得总统的位置有些岌岌可危。
The cultural and historical links between the many provinces were seen to be very tenuous...许多省份之间的文化和历史纽带被认为是很脆弱的。
同义词
tenuous的同义词之：
slenderaerial柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ-GRADED
(联系)脆弱的;(理由)站不住脚的，牵强的;(地位)不稳固的
If you describe something such as a connection, a reason, or someone's position as tenuous, you mean that it is very uncertain or weak.
例句
The cultural and historical links between the many provinces were seen to be very tenuous...许多省份之间的文化和历史纽带被认为是很脆弱的。This decision puts the President in a somewhat tenuous position.这个决定使得总统的位置有些岌岌可危。英汉词典释义
adj.
薄的;细的
a tenuous nylon rope很细的尼龙绳稀薄的
贫乏的;平淡的
空洞无物的
a tenuous line of argument空洞的辩论方式He has a rather tenuous grasp of reality.他对现实认识很肤浅。无关紧要的,细微的
脆弱的,无力的
精细的；微妙的
含糊的；暧昧的
adv.
薄地,细地;空洞无物地,无关紧要地,细微地
n.
薄,细;空洞无物,无关紧要,细微
英英词典释义
Adjective
1. having little substance or significance;
"a flimsy excuse""slight evidence""a tenuous argument""a thin plot"2. having thin consistency;
"a tenuous fluid"3. very thin in gauge or diameter;
"a tenuous thread"
