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untenable
  • Derivatives : n  untenability ; n  untenableness
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

untenable [ʌn'tεnəbl] ['ʌn'tenəbl]
  1. 1. adjective 无法防守的;无法维持的;站不住脚的
  2. 2. adjective 不适于居住的无法占用

Collins English-English Dictionary

untenable [^n'tεnəbəl]
  1. 1. adj (of theories, propositions, etc) incapable of being maintained, defended, or vindicated
  2. 2. adj unable to be maintained against attack
  3. 3. adj [rare] (of a house, etc) unfit for occupation

Examples

这个论点不能成立。
That argument is untenable (or does not hold water).
断无此理
absolutely untenable (or unreasonable); the height of absurdity
他提出的理由不能成立。
His argument is untenable.
地位难保。
One's position is untenable.
你的结论根本无法成立。
Your conclusions are completely untenable.

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