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Tenuous 英[ˈtenjuəs 美[ˈtɛnjuəs Adj.薄的,细的;精细的;稀薄的;贫乏的 Adj Graded 联系)脆弱的;(理由)站不住脚的,牵强的;(地位)不稳固的 Describe Connection

单词 tenuous
音标
英[ˈtenjuəs] 美[ˈtɛnjuəs]
解释
adj.薄的,细的;精细的;稀薄的;贫乏的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
(联系)脆弱的;(理由)站不住脚的,牵强的;(地位)不稳固的
If you describe something such as a connection, a reason, or someone's position as tenuous, you mean that it is very uncertain or weak.
例:The cultural and historical links between the many provinces were seen to be very tenuous...许多省份之间的文化和历史纽带被认为是很脆弱的。
例:This decision puts the President in a somewhat tenuous position.这个决定使得总统的位置有些岌岌可危。
变形
adv:tenuously~

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