[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]站不住脚的;无可辩解的 If you say that a statement, action, or idea is indefensible, you mean that it cannot be justified or supported because it is completely wrong or unacceptable.
[the N]
His action was indefensible...
他的行为是不可原谅的。
She described the new policy as 'morally indefensible'.
她认为新政策“在道德上是站不住脚的”。
The indefensible is something which is indefensible.站不住脚的观点(或说法);无可辩解的行为
To argue otherwise is trying to defend the indefensible.
持相反的论点就是试图为站不住脚的事情强辩。
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[ADJ 形容词]无法防御的;无法保卫的 Places or buildings that are indefensible cannot be defended if they are attacked.
The checkpoint was abandoned as militarily indefensible.
检查站因为军事上无法防御而被舍弃。
Oxford
in·defens·ible/ˌɪndɪˈfensəbl; NAmEˌɪndɪˈfensəbl/adjective1that cannot be defended or excused because it is morally unacceptable (道德上)无可辩解的,不能原谅的◆indefensible behaviour不可原谅的行为◆The Prime Minister was accused of defending the indefensible.首相被指责庇护不可原谅的行为。2(of a place or building 地方或建筑)impossible to defend from military attack 无法防守的in·defens·ible/ˌɪndɪˈfensəbl; NAmEˌɪndɪˈfensəbl/
1too bad to be excused or defended: The law is morally indefensible and in need of reform.2impossible or very difficult to defend from military attack—indefensibly adverb
WDF
indefensible
[ˌɪndɪˈfensəbl]
TEM4
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ADJ29030
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不可原谅的(62%),不合理的(27%),不能防守的(11%)
adj.站不住脚的;不能防卫的;无辩护余地的
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