| 单词 | untenable |
| 释义 | untenable (once / 3564 pages) adj If something is untenable, you can't defend it or justify it. If your disagreement with your teacher puts you in an untenable position, you better just admit you made a mistake and get on with it. When untenable entered English in the 17th century it meant "unable to be held against attack." That sense still holds true: you can use the adjective untenable to describe any situation, position, or theory that simply can't be defended. Untenable is a great word to use when you want to criticize something, whether it's a flawed system or a referee's bad call. WORD FAMILYuntenable: untenably+/tenable: tenability, tenableness, tenably, untenable USAGE EXAMPLESLi said the case marked a rare instance of agreement in the legal community that a decision by prosecutors was “untenable.” Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Bradley’s position effectively became untenable after Swansea lost 4-1 against West Ham. The Guardian(Dec 27, 2016) Keith Brown believes it is "untenable" to maintain silence on the issue. BBC(Dec 25, 2016) adj (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified Syn indefensible unreasonable not reasonable; not showing good judgment |
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