untenable

形容詞

1. 1

   站不住腳的、難以辯護的、說不通的

   His argument became untenable once the new data appeared.

   新數據一出現，他的論點就站不住腳了。

2. 2

   難以維持的、無法持續的

   The manager resigned after his position became untenable.

   在處境變得難以維持後，那位經理辭職了。

3. 3

   難以防守的、守不住的軍事

   The troops withdrew from an untenable hilltop outpost.

   部隊撤離了那個難以防守的山頂哨站。