indefensible

英 [ˌɪndɪˈfensəbl]

美 [ˌɪndɪˈfensəbl]

adj.  (道德上)无可辩解的，不能原谅的; 无法防守的

TEM8

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
  1. indefensible behaviour
     不可原谅的行为
  2. The minister was accused of defending the indefensible.
     那位大臣被指责庇护不可原谅的行为。
• 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.
  1. His action was indefensible...
     他的行为是不可原谅的。
  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”。
  3. The indefensibleis something which is indefensible.
     站不住脚的观点(或说法);无可辩解的行为
  4. 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。
• ADJ 无法防御的;无法保卫的
  Places or buildings that areindefensiblecannot be defended if they are attacked.
  1. The checkpoint was abandoned as militarily indefensible.
     检查站因为军事上无法防御而被舍弃。

英英释义

adj

• incapable of being justified or explained
  Synonym:insupportableunjustifiableunwarrantableunwarranted
• (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
  Synonym:untenable
• not able to be protected against attack

双语例句

• Opposition members are still trying to defend the indefensible.
  反对派仍在试图为他们站不住脚的论点辩护。
• 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。
• But it is undeniable that certain fairly expensive aspects of the current tax system favour the most fortunate and border on the indefensible.
  但有一点无可否认，现行税制中一些代价相当高昂的方面对最幸运的人群有利，几乎完全没有道理。
• His actions remain indefensible because he broke his word and his contract.
  他的所作所为是无可辩解的，因为他既食言又违约。
• A few troops are still shooting from what seems like an indefensible position.
  一些军队仍在从看上去像无法防御的阵地上射击。
• There are no indefensible clients – just indefensible arguments.
  没有无法辩护的委托人，只有无法辩护的论点。
• She described the new policy as 'morally indefensible'.
  她认为新政策“在道德上是站不住脚的”。
• 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。
• In any case to tell lies to the young, who have no means of checking what they are told, is morally indefensible.
  无论如何，趁年轻人还不会鉴别真伪，就对他们撒谎，在道义上是站不住的。
• Your conduct in this matter has been thoroughly indefensible.
  你在此事中的做法完全是难圆其说的。