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

• As the pace of life In the city speeds up, human communication becomes superficial and tenuous.
  随着城市生活节奏加快，人际交往变得浮于表面、感脆弱。
• 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。
• Delicate rings of colourful glowing gas-nitrogen-red, hydrogen-green, and oxygen-blue-outline the tenuous walls of the hourglass.
  红色氮气、绿色氢气和蓝色氧气这些彩色发光气体共同组成了这个形状与沙漏极其相似的星云。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• He gave a tenuous account of his past life.
  他对他过去的生活说得很含糊。
• The most egregious excessive bonus payouts now include a tenuous link to performance.
  最令人震惊的高额奖金支付，现在也开始空洞地与绩效挂钩。
• 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。