(of a theory, position, etc. )理論、地位等 that cannot be defended against attack or criticism 難以捍衛的;站不住腳的;不堪一擊的 His position had become untenable and he was forced to resign. 他的地位已難以維持,因此他被迫辭職。 He found no one to support his largely untenable views. 他發現沒有人支持他基本上站不住腳的觀點。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryUntenable is used with these nouns:- situation