Tenable
[ 'tenəb(ə)l ]
出国 Abroad
adj. 守得住的;可防守的;站得住脚的;合理的;
💡 词根助记
ten握住，支撑+able能...的→能拿住的 → 可守住的
📝 例句
a tenable position
能防守的阵地
He's got a scholarship tenable for four years.
他已得到为期四年的奖学金。
a scholarship tenable for three years
为期三年的奖学金
His new theory is tenable.
他的新理论是站得住脚的。
How long is the post tenable for?
这个职位任期多长？
🌱 联想助记
源自 tain, hold 拿着，保持；maintain 主张，维持, 继续；勿与 tenacious 混，可看成 maintainable，或将 tenable 看成 ten 十 + able 能够，十个<脚趾头>能够站得住脚
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
tenable
adj
1 that can be defended successfully against opposition or attack 可防守的; 守得住的; 可维护或防护的
a tenable position 可防守的位置
The view that the earth is flat is no longer tenable. 认为地球是平的这一观点站不住脚了.
2 [pred 作表语]
~ (for...) (of an office or postion) that can be held (for a certain time) （指职务或职位）可保有, 可维持（一定时间）
The lectureship is tenable for a period of three years. 讲师这一职位任期三年.
🔁 扩展释义
*['tenәbl]a. 可守的, 站得住(脚)的, 合理的, 成立的
📖 同为「核心」词汇
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Ellen reminds me so much of Grandma. Ellen
真让我想起奶奶。
Honey is sweet, but the bee stings.
蜜糖是甜的，但蜜蜂会螫人。
The bison skins were sent by rail to cities to be sold.
野牛皮用火车运到城里出售。