indefensible
英 [ˌɪndɪˈfensəbl]
美 [ˌɪndɪˈfensəbl]
adj. (道德上)无可辩解的,不能原谅的; 无法防守的
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- indefensible behaviour
不可原谅的行为 - The minister was accused of defending the indefensible.
那位大臣被指责庇护不可原谅的行为。
- indefensible behaviour
- 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.- His action was indefensible...
他的行为是不可原谅的。 - She described the new policy as 'morally indefensible'.
她认为新政策“在道德上是站不住脚的”。 - The indefensibleis something which is indefensible.
站不住脚的观点(或说法);无可辩解的行为 - 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。
- His action was indefensible...
- ADJ 无法防御的;无法保卫的
Places or buildings that areindefensiblecannot be defended if they are attacked.- The checkpoint was abandoned as militarily indefensible.
检查站因为军事上无法防御而被舍弃。
- The checkpoint was abandoned as militarily indefensible.
英英释义
adj
- incapable of being justified or explained
- (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
- not able to be protected against attack
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。