untenable
adjective /ʌnˈtenəbl/
/ʌnˈtenəbl/
(formal)- (of a theory, position, etc.
) that cannot be defended against attack or criticism理论、地位等 难以捍卫的;站不住脚的;不堪一击的 - His position had become untenable and he was forced to resign.
他的地位已难以维持,因此他被迫辞职。 - He found no one to support his largely untenable views.
他发现没有人支持他基本上站不住脚的观点。
Collocations DictionaryUntenable is used with these nouns:- situation
- His position had become untenable and he was forced to resign.