tenable

tenable

英[ˈtenəbl]美[ˈtɛnəbəl]

adj.守得住的，可防守的，站得住脚的，合理的；

例句

a tenable theory站得住脚的理论

This argument is simply not tenable.这个论点根本站不住脚。

This argument isn't tenable.这个论点站不住脚.

The old idea that this work was not suitable for women was no longer tenable.认为这种工作不适合妇女的旧想法再也站不住脚了。

The lectureship is tenable for a period of three years.讲师这一职位任期三年.

A deformable layer theory does not appear to be tenable in glass - reinforced composites.变形层理论在玻璃增强复合材料中说服力不强.

The only way his role can be clarified and his position made tenable again is if there's a public inquiry.弄清他扮演的角色并再次证明他的合理立场的唯一办法是展开公开调查。

This argument is simply not tenable...这个论点根本站不住脚。

同义词

tenable的同义词之：

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ADJ-GRADED

(论点、观点或立场)有道理的，站得住脚的

If you say that an argument, point of view, or situation is tenable, you believe that it is reasonable and could be successfully defended against criticism.

例句

英汉词典释义

adj.

守得住的；可防守的

站得住脚的；合理的

(指职位等)可担任的,可维持的

n.

英英词典释义

Adjective

1. based on sound reasoning or evidence;