| 释义 |
tenable /tenəbl/ adjective1.(about an opinion, a theory, a situation, etc.) easy to defend against attack or criticism （观点、理论、情形等）站得住脚的，说得过去的◆following the scandal, it was no longer tenable for him to stay on as ceo. 丑闻发生之后，他不再适合继续担任首席执行官。 (hr 人力资源) (about a job, position, etc.) that can be held for a particular period of time （工作、职位等）可保持（一段时间）的◆the scholarship is tenable for up to three years. 这项奖学金为期三年。☞ tenable |