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
- 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。