tenable

tenable
adjective

able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection
能防守的，守得住的；站得住（脚）的，合理的
such a simplistic approach is no longer tenable.
这样一个过分简单化的方法再也站不住脚了。
(of an office, position, scholarship, etc.) able to be held or used
（官职，职位）可担任的；（奖学金等）可保持的
a scholarship of £200 per annum tenable for three years.
为期三年的奖学金，每年200英镑。

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tenability
noun
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