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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

      • Your billing practices are indefensible.
        你的帐单一捅就破。
      • There are no indefensible clients – just indefensible arguments.
        没有无法辩护的委托人,只有无法辩护的论点。
      • 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。
      • 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。
      • Some very intelligent people have argued that giving future generations less weight than the current generation is ethically indefensible.
        一些非常聪明的人争辩说给后代减轻负担是毋庸置疑的。分辩是非不总是很容易的。
      • 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。
      • To opt out at the critical moment would be quite indefensible.
        在关键时刻置身事外的做法是决不能原谅的。
      • His action was indefensible
        他的行为是不可原谅的。
      • I supported him publicly but also said his actions were indefensible.
        我在公开场合支持他,但我也说过,他的行为是无非推脱责任的。
      • It is indefensible as a sport.
        作为一种运动,这是站不住脚的。