indefensible
- 英式英标[,ɪndɪ\'fɛnsəbl]
- 美式音标[ɪndɪ\'fensɪb(ə)l]
中文词源
indefensible 难以防守的,无可争辩的
in-,不,非,defensible,可防守的。
英文词源
- indefensible (adj.)
- 1520s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + defensible. Related: Indefensibly.
实用例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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”。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The checkpoint was abandoned as militarily indefensible.
- 检查站因为军事上无法防御而被舍弃。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. His action was indefensible.
- 他的行为是不可原谅的。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. The minister was accused of defending the indefensible.
- 那位大臣被指责庇护不可原谅的行为。
来自《权威词典》