(of a theory, an opinion, etc. 理论、想法等 easy to defend against attack or criticism 说得过去的；站得住脚的 a tenable position 说得过去的观点 The old idea that this work was not suitable for women was no longer tenable. 认为这种工作不适合妇女的旧想法再也站不住脚了。
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(of a job, position, etc., especially in a university 尤指大学中的工作、职位等 that can be held for a particular period of time 可保有，可保持，可担任（一段时间）
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from French, from tenir ‘to hold’, from Latin tenere.