
好词典

源自拉丁语 'tenere'(意为'持有'或'保持'),通过法语 'tenable' 进入英语。
❶ 指观点、理论或立场等能够被合理辩护或站得住脚,经得起推敲和质疑。
“His argument is tenable because it's based on solid evidence.”
(他的论点站得住脚,因为它基于坚实的证据。)
“The theory is no longer tenable in light of new discoveries.”
(鉴于新的发现,这一理论不再成立。)
❶ 指职位或职务可以被长期持有或担任,通常用于学术或正式场合。
“He was offered a tenable position at the university.”
(他获得了大学的一个长期职位。)
“The professorship is tenable for five years.”
(这个教授职位任期五年。)
tenable position — 指一个可以长期保持或合理辩护的立场或职位。
“After years of research, she finally secured a tenable position at the institute.”
(经过多年的研究,她终于在研究所获得了一个长期职位。)
no longer tenable — 指某个观点或情况不再能够被合理辩护或维持。
“In the face of new evidence, his argument is no longer tenable.”
(面对新的证据,他的论点不再站得住脚。)