tenuous

形容词

1. 1

   薄弱的、站不住脚的、牵强的

   The link between the two crimes is tenuous at best.

   这两起犯罪之间的关联充其量只是薄弱的。

2. 2

   脆弱的、不稳固的、不牢靠的

   The government still has only a tenuous hold on power.

   政府对政权的掌控依然不稳固。

3. 3

   稀薄的、纤细的正式

   A tenuous thread of smoke rose from the chimney.

   一缕稀薄的烟从烟囱升起。