| 单词 | tenable |
| 释义 | tenable (tenəbəl ) adjective 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. This argument is simply not tenable. The only way his position can be tenable again is if there's a public inquiry. Synonyms: sound, justifiable, arguable, defensible Collocations: tenable position It's a logical and tenable position. Times, Sunday Times They don't have a tenable position. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, the hostile fire finally became so intense that the advancing friendly elements were forced to withdraw to more tenable positions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As the men fell back, he ordered his squad to take up more tenable positions and provide covering fire for the friendly force. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Wounded a third time and unable to walk, he steadfastly remained in a dangerously exposed area, deploying his men to more tenable positions and supervising the evacuation of casualties. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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