"capable of being held or maintained," 1570s, from Middle French tenable, from Old French (12c.), from tenir "to hold," from Latin tenere "to hold, keep" (see tenet).
雙語例句
1. The old idea that this work was not suitable for women was no longer tenable.
認(rèn)為這種工作不適合婦女的舊想法再也站不住腳了。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. This argument isn't tenable.
這個(gè)論點(diǎn)站不住腳.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
3. The only way his role can be clarified and his position made tenable again is if there's a public inquiry.