tenuous

[ˈtenjuəs]
  • tenuous
  • adj.

    薄的,细的;精细的;稀薄的;贫乏的;

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  • 速记技巧

    词源记忆法

    来自拉丁语tenuis,拉长的,薄的,细的,来自PIE*ten,展开,词源同extend,thin,attenuate.引申词义纤细的,脆弱的等。

  • 近义词

  • aerialadj.空气的;航空的,空中的;空想的;
  • feebleadj.虚弱的,衰弱的;无效的,无意的;缺乏决心的,缺乏活力的;
  • flimsyadj.薄的,薄弱的;易损坏的;不足信的;没有价值的;
  • fragileadj.脆弱的;易碎的;精巧的;虚弱的;
  • half-heartedadj.粗心的;没精打采的,缺乏热情的;并非真心的;半心半意的;
  • questionableadj.可疑的,有疑问的;
  • shakyadj.(地位,信用等)动摇的;(因病、体弱等)摇晃的;虚弱的;不可靠的;
  • slenderadj.苗条的;微薄的;柔弱的;
  • slightadj.轻微的;瘦小的;不足道的;
  • thinadj. 薄的;瘦的;稀少的;细的;
  • unconvincingadj.不足以令人相信的;不可信的;
  • unsubstantiatedadj.未经证实的,没有事实根据的;
  • vagueadj.模糊的;(思想上)不清楚的;(表达或感知)含糊的;暧昧的;
  • weakadj.(虚)弱的,无力(度)的;微弱的;懦弱的;不牢固的;疲软的,萧条的;不能令人信服的;稀薄的;
  • 知识拓展

    词根词缀

    词根 tenu= thin 细, 薄 attenuate v. 使变薄 at 加强 + tenu 细,薄 + ate 使… → 使变薄 extenuate v. 减轻 ex 加强 + tenu 细,薄 + ate 做,造成,使… →〔把重罪〕弄轻 → 减轻〔罪行〕 extenuating adj. 掩盖罪行的 extenuat〔e〕减轻 + ing 正…的,令人…的 → 掩盖罪行的 tenuity n. 细,薄 tenu 细,薄 + ity 具备某种性质,状况 → 细,薄 tenuous adj. 细的 tenu 细,薄 + ous …的 → 细的

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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。

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But the Fed's independence is more tenuous than the ECB's.

但是美联储的独立性较欧洲中央银行更模糊.

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Moreover, statistical research suggests that the link between spending and educational outcomes is tenuous.

而且, 统计研究表明,支出和教育结果之间的关系是相当含糊的.

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4、

a tenuous hold on life

命若游丝

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The link between anger and injuries has been more tenuous; studies have yielded conflicting results.

愤怒与受伤之间的关系较勉强: 研究得出相互矛盾的结果.

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The key of processing tenuous hole by plain lathe is the design of clamping apparatus.

摘要用普通车床加工细长孔,夹具和钻具的设计是关键.

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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.

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More minorities maybe living the American dream, but their hold on that dream tenuous.

较多的少数民族也许心怀他们的美国梦, 但是他们实现这个梦想的机会实在渺茫.

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In this column , I'll explain why indecency law tenuous ground, from a constitutional perspective.

在这个专栏, 我将解释为什么从宪法角度来说不良法律立基不稳.

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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.

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Karl's relationships with Anthony, Smith and Martin are tenuous at best.

卡尔与安东尼 、 史密斯和马丁的关系非常微妙.

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Wealth and power can be fleeting, family bonds tenuous , status mercurial.

财富权力转眼成空, 家庭关系淡薄如纸, 名望地位飘忽不定.

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During interphase the chromosomes are too tenuous to be stained.

在间期中,染色体非常纤细,以致不能被染色.

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The tenuous position of New Orleans is no secret.

新奥尔良的特殊地理位置并不是秘密.

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Then there's the tenuous rule of law.

法制法规不健全(薄弱).

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Your argument is very tenuous, since it relies so much on speculations and hearsay.

因为你的论点很大程度上依赖推测和传言,根本站不住脚.

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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.

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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。

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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、敏感脆弱.

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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。

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In other words, the intersection between polite professionalism and honest conversation can be a tenuous crossroads.

在换句话说, 礼貌的方式和诚实的交谈之间是一个微妙的十字路口.

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He gave a tenuous account of his past life.

他对他过去的生活说得很含糊.

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The difference, if it exists, is extremely tenuous.

这种差别即使存在也是微不足道的.

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24、

He has a rather tenuous grasp of reality.

他对现实认识很肤浅.

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The Sonia connection had been dismissed throughout the 1960 s as too tenuous to be relied upon.

整个60年代,人们都认为索尼亚这条线索证据不足,难以置信,因而也无人过问.

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The key of processing tenuous hole by plain lathe is the design of apparatus.

用普通车床加工细长孔,夹具和钻具的设计是关键.

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Molecules in the more tenuous upper atmosphere are preferentially scattering blue light.

而上层大气中稀薄的分子更多地是散射蓝光.

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In spite of our feelings and immortality, our existence is far tenuous than we might think.

尽管我们感觉自己不可战胜、长生不老, 但我们的生命远比想像的要脆弱.

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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。

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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。

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