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

• 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。
• 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。
• The African connection is rather tenuous, but it appears to be the most likely.
  至于说jazz一词与非洲有联系，这一说法显然脆弱无力，但似乎是最有可能。
• Though Azeroth was saved, the tenuous pact between the Horde and the Alliance has all but evaporated.
  虽然成功的保卫了艾泽拉斯大陆，但联盟和部落间脆弱的协议早已经荡然无存。
• The stock market is simply too inefficient, and its links with the real economy too tenuous, to make this a good strategy.
  上海股市的效率实在太低了，与实体经济的联系太过勉强，使消极投资算不上一个好策略。
• This is a very tenuous situation and I am not updating about the risk of banks, social security checks and the like.
  这是个非常无力的情况，而我现在不是在告知你们银行的风险，社会安全等待。
• Concentration of control of mass media has congealed at a tenuous time in national history.
  大众传播媒介的集中控制是在美国历史上一个软弱无力的时期形成的。
• 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。
• Fine, elegant and distinguished by an elegant scent of violets and tenuous perfumes of wild berries.
  香气优雅而独特，有优雅的紫罗兰香气和细微的野莓香气。
• He gave a tenuous account of his past life.
  他对他过去的生活说得很含糊。