tenuous
含义: Very weak or slight; barely holding together. A tenuous connection, argument, or grip is one that could easily break or be disproved.
Tenuous is frequently used to describe arguments, connections, and positions that are unconvincingly thin. A 'tenuous link' between two ideas is one that barely exists. A 'tenuous grasp' on something — whether physical or metaphorical — is one that could slip at any moment. In academic writing, describing evidence as tenuous is a measured way of saying it is insufficient. The word conveys fragility and impermanence, making it useful for nuanced criticism.
例句
- The connection between the two events seemed tenuous at best, with no clear causal mechanism. 这两个事件之间的联系充其量显得十分牵强,没有明确的因果机制。La conexión entre los dos sucesos parecía tenue en el mejor de los casos, sin un mecanismo causal claro.その二つの出来事の間の関連は、明確な因果メカニズムがなく、せいぜいかろうじて存在する程度に思われました。두 사건 사이의 관련성은 명확한 인과 메커니즘이 없어, 기껏해야 희박해 보였다.
- His hold on the party leadership was becoming increasingly tenuous as more backbenchers voiced their dissatisfaction. 随着越来越多的后座议员表达不满,他对党的领导权的掌控变得越来越不稳固。Su control sobre el liderazgo del partido se volvía cada vez más precario a medida que más diputados de base expresaban su descontento.後方議員席からの不満の声が増えるにつれ、彼の党首としての地位はますます不安定になっていきました。이탈 의사를 표명하는 후방 의원이 늘어남에 따라, 그의 당 지도부 장악력은 점점 더 불안정해지고 있었다.
- The evidence supporting the claim was so tenuous that no reputable journal would publish the findings. 支持该主张的证据如此薄弱,以至于没有任何有声望的期刊愿意发表这些发现。Las pruebas que respaldaban la afirmación eran tan endebles que ninguna revista de prestigio publicaría los hallazgos.その主張を裏付ける証拠は非常に薄弱であったため、いかなる一流学術誌もその研究成果を掲載しようとしませんでした。그 주장을 뒷받침하는 증거가 너무 박약하여 어떤 저명한 학술지도 연구 결과를 게재하려 하지 않았다.
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用法指南
语境: academic, media, professional
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin tenuis (thin, slender, slight), related to tendere (to stretch). Entered English in the late 16th century, originally meaning physically thin before developing its figurative sense.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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