tenable
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ 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. 合理的; 讲得通的
This argument is simply not tenable. 这种论点简直一点道理也没有。
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tenable /ˈtɛnəbəl/
剑桥词典
- (of an opinion or position ) able to be defended successfully or held for a particular period of time
(观点)站得住脚的;(职位)可保持一段时间的
His theory is no longer tenable in the light of the recent discoveries . 根据最新的发现,他的理论已经站不住脚了。
The fellowship is tenable for (= lasts for) three years . 这个研究员职位任期为3年。 返回 tenable