tenable 英 [ˈtenəbl] 　 美 [ˈtɛnəbəl]

tenable

tenable　 英 [ˈtenəbl] 美 [ˈtɛnəbəl]

adj. （主张等）站得住脚的；可维持的　

China’s main excuse for holding down the yuan—to support battered exporters—is no longer tenable in light of the rebound in exports.　中国抑制人民币升值的借口——支持受伤的出口商——在出口复苏的情况下已经不再站得住脚。
The theory which is once again put forth, that the Germans as such are inherently vicious, is hardly tenable and not very creditable to those who hold it.　那个再一次被提出的理论，即德国人天生就那样邪恶，是很难站得住脚的，并且对持有这一理论的那些人是非常不值得称道的。

  • If your teacher says your position on the benefits of abolishing homework is not tenable, she means it is not based in fact. To be tenable is to be evidence-based and well-founded.
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  • adj. （主张等）站得住脚的；可维持的

  • 1. China’s main excuse for holding down the yuan—to support battered exporters—is no longer tenable in light of the rebound in exports.

    中国抑制人民币升值的借口——支持受伤的出口商——在出口复苏的情况下已经不再站得住脚。

  • 2. The theory which is once again put forth, that the Germans as such are inherently vicious, is hardly tenable and not very creditable to those who hold it.

    那个再一次被提出的理论，即德国人天生就那样邪恶，是很难站得住脚的，并且对持有这一理论的那些人是非常不值得称道的。

  • tenable (adj.) "capable of being held or maintained," 1570s, from Middle French tenable, from Old French (12c.), from tenir "to hold," from Latin tenere "to hold, keep," from PIE root *ten- "to stretch."
ten·able / ˈtenəbl ; NAmE ˈtenəbl / adjective 1 (of a theory, an opinion, etc. 理论、想法等 ) easy to defend against attack or criticism 说得过去的；站得住脚的 ◆ a tenable position 说得过去的观点 ◆ The old idea that this work was not suitable for women was no longer tenable. 这种工作不适合妇女的旧想法再也站不住脚了。 OPP untenable 2 [not before noun ] (of a job, position, etc, especially in a university 尤指大学中的工作、职位等 ) that can be held for a particular period of time 可保有，可保持，可担任（一段时间） ◆ The lectureship is tenable for a period of three years. 讲师这一职务任期三年。 ten·able / ˈtenəbl ; NAmE ˈtenəbl /
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