tenuous

美 [ˈtenjuəs]英 [ˈtenjuəs]
  • adj.脆弱的;纤细的;微弱的;缥缈的;薄的;易断的

派生词: tenuously adv.

tenuoustenuous

adj.

1

脆弱的;微弱的;缥缈的
so weak or uncertain that it hardly exists

a tenuous hold on life

命若游丝

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。

2

纤细的;薄的;易断的
extremely thin and easily broken

3


tenuous

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED (联系)脆弱的;(理由)站不住脚的,牵强的;(地位)不稳固的
    If you describe something such as a connection, a reason, or someone's position as tenuous, you mean that it is very uncertain or weak.

    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。

  • The sub-plots are only tenuously interconnected.

    次要情节之间的联系有点牵强。

adj

1
lacking substance or significance;a fragile claim to fame"
slight evidence
a tenuous argument
a thin plot
Synonym: flimsy fragile slight thin
2
very thin in gauge or diameter
a tenuous thread
3
having thin consistency
a tenuous fluid

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  1. 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。

  2. 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。

  3. 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。

  4. 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。

  5. Human relationships are tenuous .

    人情浇薄。

  6. The air ten miles above the earth is very tenuous .

    距离地面十公里的空气十分稀薄。

  7. He has a rather tenuous grasp of reality .

    他对现实认识很肤浅。

  8. Which means it is scientific in a very tenuous way .

    这意味着,它是科学的,以一种相当微妙的方式。

  9. Discussion on the Technology of Processing Tenuous Hole by Plain Lathe

    用普通车床加工细长孔的工艺探讨

  10. Design of an extrusion head used to produce tenuous interventional catheter

    微细介入导管的挤出机头设计

  11. In this method , the relationship of risk management and the key project measurements is tenuous .

    在此方法中,风险管理和关键项目测量的关系是纤细的。

  12. He gave a tenuous account of his past life .

    他对他过去的生活说得很含糊。

  13. Specification for mixing and application of concrete with tenuous sand

    特细砂混凝土配制及应用规程

  14. The risk rally does , however , look very tenuous .

    然而,这轮风险反弹看上去确实非常勉强。

  15. This weak link can be even more tenuous than might first be apparent .

    这个脆弱的链接可能会比最初更弱。

  16. Calculate Approximately Critical Load of Tenuous Long Compressive Bar by Chart Multiplication Method

    细长压杆临界载荷的图乘法近似求解

  17. Those other US retailers better hope that the analogy remains tenuous .

    现在,那些美国零售商最好指望这种类比继续是勉强的。

  18. The difference , if it exists , is extremely tenuous .

    这种差别即使存在也是微不足道的。

  19. 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。

  20. However , fears remain that the tenuous pick-up in interest could reverse .

    不过人们仍然担心,兴趣微弱的回升势头可能会逆转。

  21. Well , that is a rather tenuous claim ,

    这个说法可相当站不住脚

  22. Surface rendering algorithm of tenuous vasculature in medical images

    医学图像中微细管道结构的表面绘制算法

  23. Given our tenuous relations with North korea .

    基於跟北韩岌岌可危的关系。

  24. Preserve tenuous links with one 's former friends

    与过去的朋友维持不即不离的联系

  25. " The linkage to performance is sometimes tenuous ," Dunn said .

    “与业绩挂钩的加薪体制有时候是很脆弱的。”Dunn说。

  26. Although Google kept Android free , its claim to being open source is tenuous .

    虽然谷歌一直未对使用安卓系统收费,但其开放源代码的承诺却经不起推敲。

  27. Historically , however , the linkage between high GDP growth and investment returns is tenuous .

    然而从历史上看,gdp高增长与投资回报之间的联系微乎其微。

  28. At the other end of Europe lies another danger , within another tenuous union , Great Britain .

    在欧洲的另一端,还有另一个威胁,英国也将成为一个薄弱的联盟。

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

    用普通车床加工细长孔,夹具和钻具的设计是关键。

  30. tenuous The air ten miles above the earth is very tenuous .......

    adj.细的;薄的地面上十英里处的气体是非常稀薄的。……