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indefensible

英 [ˌɪndɪˈfensəbl]

美 [ˌɪndɪˈfensəbl]

adj.  (道德上)无可辩解的,不能原谅的; 无法防守的

TEM8

BNC.19248 / COCA.21778

牛津词典

    adj.

    • (道德上)无可辩解的,不能原谅的
      that cannot be defended or excused because it is morally unacceptable
      1. indefensible behaviour
        不可原谅的行为
      2. The minister was accused of defending the indefensible.
        那位大臣被指责庇护不可原谅的行为。
    • 无法防守的
      impossible to defend from military attack

      柯林斯词典

      • ADJ-GRADED 站不住脚的;无可辩解的
        If you say that a statement, action, or idea isindefensible, you mean that it cannot be justified or supported because it is completely wrong or unacceptable.
        1. His action was indefensible...
          他的行为是不可原谅的。
        2. She described the new policy as 'morally indefensible'.
          她认为新政策“在道德上是站不住脚的”。
        3. The indefensibleis something which is indefensible.
          站不住脚的观点(或说法);无可辩解的行为
        4. To argue otherwise is trying to defend the indefensible.
          持相反的论点就是试图为站不住脚的事情强辩。
      • ADJ 无法防御的;无法保卫的
        Places or buildings that areindefensiblecannot be defended if they are attacked.
        1. The checkpoint was abandoned as militarily indefensible.
          检查站因为军事上无法防御而被舍弃。

      英英释义

      adj

      双语例句

      • His views were condemned as utterly ridiculous and indefensible.
        他的观点被斥责为极其可笑且站不住脚。
      • Your billing practices are indefensible.
        你的帐单一捅就破。
      • "That's an indefensible lie," brother Jack said.
        这是漏洞百出的谎言,杰克兄弟说。
      • A few troops are still shooting from what seems like an indefensible position.
        一些军队仍在从看上去像无法防御的阵地上射击。
      • His actions remain indefensible because he broke his word and his contract.
        他的所作所为是无可辩解的,因为他既食言又违约。
      • It is indefensible as a sport.
        作为一种运动,这是站不住脚的。
      • The checkpoint was abandoned as militarily indefensible.
        检查站因为军事上无法防御而被舍弃。
      • I think that's just about the most morally indefensible reason anybody could have for doing anything.
        我想,任何人在做任何事时都有一个理由,而这一个是在道德上最说不过去的。
      • In any case to tell lies to the young, who have no means of checking what they are told, is morally indefensible.
        无论如何,趁年轻人还不会鉴别真伪,就对他们撒谎,在道义上是站不住的。
      • It was un-called for and you simply can't defend the indefensible.
        那是完全没有理由的,很简单,你不能为无法辩护的东西辩护。