indefensible

英 [ɪndɪ'fensɪb(ə)l] 美 [,ɪndɪ'fɛnsəbl]
  • adj. 站不住脚的;不能防卫的;无辩护余地的
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indefensible 难以防守的,无可争辩的

in-,不,非,defensible,可防守的。

indefensible (adj.)
1520s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + defensible. Related: Indefensibly.
1. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. She described the new policy as "morally indefensible".
她认为新政策“在道德上是站不住脚的”。

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3. The checkpoint was abandoned as militarily indefensible.
检查站因为军事上无法防御而被舍弃。

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4. His action was indefensible.
他的行为是不可原谅的。

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5. The minister was accused of defending the indefensible.
那位大臣被指责庇护不可原谅的行为。

来自《权威词典》