indefensible
含义: Not justifiable by argument; too bad or wrong to be defended or excused. Also, unable to be protected from military attack.
Indefensible is most commonly used in its moral or logical sense, describing conduct, policies, or positions that cannot be justified by any reasonable argument. It is a strong word of condemnation, implying that no defence is possible. The military sense (a position that cannot be held) is less common in modern usage. Common collocations include 'morally indefensible,' 'indefensible position,' 'utterly indefensible,' and 'indefensible behaviour.'
例句
- The use of child labour in the factory's supply chain was morally indefensible and the company knew it. 工厂供应链中使用童工在道德上是不可辩护的,而该公司对此心知肚明。El empleo de mano de obra infantil en la cadena de suministro de la fábrica era moralmente indefendible y la empresa lo sabía.工場のサプライチェーンにおける児童労働の使用は道義的に弁護不能であり、会社側もそれを承知していた。공장 공급망에서의 아동 노동 사용은 도덕적으로 변호 불가능했으며, 회사 측도 이를 알고 있었다.
- The government's failure to act on the intelligence warnings was indefensible, the report concluded. 报告得出结论,政府未能对情报警告采取行动的行为是不可辩护的。La inacción del gobierno ante las advertencias de los servicios de inteligencia fue indefendible, concluyó el informe.情報機関の警告に対して政府が行動を起こさなかったことは弁護不能であると報告書は結論づけた。정보기관의 경고에 대해 정부가 조치를 취하지 않은 것은 변호 불가능하다고 보고서는 결론지었다.
- The garrison found itself in an indefensible position, with the enemy holding the high ground on three sides. 驻军发现自己处于无法防御的位置,敌军从三面占据了高地。La guarnición se encontró en una posición indefendible, con el enemigo ocupando las alturas en tres de sus flancos.駐屯軍は三方を敵に高地を押さえられた防御不能な陣地にいることに気づいた。주둔군은 삼면의 고지를 적에게 빼앗긴 방어 불가능한 진지에 처해 있음을 깨달았다.
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用法指南
语境: journalism, academic, professional
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From 'in-' (not) and 'defensible,' from Late Latin 'defensibilis,' from 'defendere' (to defend). Entered English in the 16th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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