indefensible
英 [ˌɪndɪˈfensəbl]
美 [ˌɪndɪˈfensəbl]
adj. (道德上)无可辩解的,不能原谅的; 无法防守的
BNC.19248 / COCA.21778
牛津词典
adj.
- (道德上)无可辩解的,不能原谅的
that cannot be defended or excused because it is morally unacceptable- indefensible behaviour
不可原谅的行为 - The minister was accused of defending the indefensible.
那位大臣被指责庇护不可原谅的行为。
- indefensible behaviour
- 无法防守的
impossible to defend from military attack
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 站不住脚的;无可辩解的
If you say that a statement, action, or idea isindefensible, you mean that it cannot be justified or supported because it is completely wrong or unacceptable.- His action was indefensible...
他的行为是不可原谅的。 - She described the new policy as 'morally indefensible'.
她认为新政策“在道德上是站不住脚的”。 - The indefensibleis something which is indefensible.
站不住脚的观点(或说法);无可辩解的行为 - To argue otherwise is trying to defend the indefensible.
持相反的论点就是试图为站不住脚的事情强辩。
- His action was indefensible...
- ADJ 无法防御的;无法保卫的
Places or buildings that areindefensiblecannot be defended if they are attacked.- The checkpoint was abandoned as militarily indefensible.
检查站因为军事上无法防御而被舍弃。
- The checkpoint was abandoned as militarily indefensible.
英英释义
adj
- incapable of being justified or explained
- (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
- not able to be protected against attack
双语例句
- She described the new policy as 'morally indefensible'.
她认为新政策“在道德上是站不住脚的”。 - "That's an indefensible lie," brother Jack said.
这是漏洞百出的谎言,杰克兄弟说。 - Before I allowed you to scold severals also just, once and for all this affair my indefensible was previously.
以前我任你数落几句也就罢了,毕竟这件事情我理亏在先。 - His action was indefensible
他的行为是不可原谅的。 - Your billing practices are indefensible.
你的帐单一捅就破。 - As a result some economists, such as Peter Diamond, argue it would be indefensible to raise the retirement age, since it would hurt the poor.
因此,彼得戴蒙德(peterdiamond)等一些经济学家辩称,提高退休年龄的说法是站不住脚的,因为这将损害穷人利益。 - [ Private equity groups] should recognise that tax treatment of their income has become indefensible, Mr Dear said on Monday.
(私人股本集团)应当认识到,针对他们的收入的税收待遇已经站不住脚了。迪尔周一表示。 - If we find a position indefensible, we can abandon it and take a new line of attack.
如果我们找到自己的位置是站不住脚的,我们不能放弃它,并采取一系列新的攻击。 - I supported him publicly but also said his actions were indefensible.
我在公开场合支持他,但我也说过,他的行为是无非推脱责任的。 - It is not just that western support for autocracy and indulgence of the corruption of Arab rulers is morally indefensible.
西方对威权政府的支持、对阿拉伯统治者腐败的纵容,在道义上是站不住脚的。