tenuous

英 [ˈtenjuəs]

美 [ˈtenjuəs]

adj.  脆弱的; 微弱的; 缥缈的; 纤细的; 薄的; 易断的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 脆弱的；微弱的；缥缈的
  so weak or uncertain that it hardly exists
  1. a tenuous hold on life
     命若游丝
  2. His links with the organization turned out to be, at best, tenuous.
     最后证实他与这个组织的关系充其量不过是不即不离罢了。
• 纤细的；薄的；易断的
  extremely thin and easily broken

柯林斯词典

• 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 astenuous, you mean that it is very uncertain or weak.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

英英释义

adj

• lacking substance or significance
  1. slight evidence
  2. a tenuous argument
  3. a thin plot
  Synonym:flimsyfragileslightthin
• very thin in gauge or diameter
  1. a tenuous thread
• having thin consistency
  1. a tenuous fluid

双语例句

• The risk rally does, however, look very tenuous.
  然而，这轮风险反弹看上去确实非常勉强。
• Even now, after years of incremental reforms, their foothold in China can be tenuous.
  即便是现在，在经过多年的渐进式改革之后，它们仍未在中国站稳脚跟。
• By the time I went to live with the Beaches, I believed that life was entirely unfair and that love was tenuous and untrustworthy.
  我开始与比奇这一家人住的时候，我相信生活根本就是不公平的，爱是虚无飘渺、靠不住的。
• Which means it is scientific in a very tenuous way.
  这意味着，它是科学的，以一种相当微妙的方式。
• In this method, the relationship of risk management and the key project measurements is tenuous.
  在此方法中，风险管理和关键项目测量的关系是纤细的。
• Historically, however, the linkage between high GDP growth and investment returns is tenuous.
  然而从历史上看，gdp高增长与投资回报之间的联系微乎其微。
• In its place is the illusion of an elongated leg and only a most tenuous connection to the ground.
  取而代之的是一个长脚的幻想最脆弱的连接，只有在地上。
• We both know how tenuous a relation there is between a man's intentions and the consequences of his acts.
  我们两人都知道，在一个人的意图和他的行动后果之间，存在着多么微妙的关系。
• "The linkage to performance is sometimes tenuous," Dunn said.
  “与业绩挂钩的加薪体制有时候是很脆弱的。”Dunn说。
• This weak link can be even more tenuous than might first be apparent.
  这个脆弱的链接可能会比最初更弱。