薄的,细的;精细的;稀薄的;贫乏的;

词源记忆法
来自拉丁语tenuis,拉长的,薄的,细的,来自PIE*ten,展开,词源同extend,thin,attenuate.引申词义纤细的,脆弱的等。
词根词缀
词根 tenu= thin 细, 薄 attenuate v. 使变薄 at 加强 + tenu 细,薄 + ate 使… → 使变薄 extenuate v. 减轻 ex 加强 + tenu 细,薄 + ate 做,造成,使… →〔把重罪〕弄轻 → 减轻〔罪行〕 extenuating adj. 掩盖罪行的 extenuat〔e〕减轻 + ing 正…的,令人…的 → 掩盖罪行的 tenuity n. 细,薄 tenu 细,薄 + ity 具备某种性质,状况 → 细,薄 tenuous adj. 细的 tenu 细,薄 + ous …的 → 细的
This decision puts the President in a somewhat tenuous position.
这个决定使得总统的位置有些岌岌可危。
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来源:网络文摘精选The link between anger and injuries has been more tenuous; studies have yielded conflicting results.
愤怒与受伤之间的关系较勉强: 研究得出相互矛盾的结果.
来源:网络文摘精选The key of processing tenuous hole by plain lathe is the design of clamping apparatus.
摘要用普通车床加工细长孔,夹具和钻具的设计是关键.
来源:网络文摘精选The most egregious excessive bonus payouts now include a tenuous link to performance.
最令人震惊的高额奖金支付,现在也开始空洞地与绩效挂钩.
来源:网络文摘精选More minorities maybe living the American dream, but their hold on that dream tenuous.
较多的少数民族也许心怀他们的美国梦, 但是他们实现这个梦想的机会实在渺茫.
来源:网络文摘精选In this column , I'll explain why indecency law tenuous ground, from a constitutional perspective.
在这个专栏, 我将解释为什么从宪法角度来说不良法律立基不稳.
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来源:网络文摘精选Karl's relationships with Anthony, Smith and Martin are tenuous at best.
卡尔与安东尼 、 史密斯和马丁的关系非常微妙.
来源:网络文摘精选Wealth and power can be fleeting, family bonds tenuous , status mercurial.
财富权力转眼成空, 家庭关系淡薄如纸, 名望地位飘忽不定.
来源:网络文摘精选Your argument is very tenuous, since it relies so much on speculations and hearsay.
因为你的论点很大程度上依赖推测和传言,根本站不住脚.
来源:网络文摘精选Concentration of control of mass media has congealed at a tenuous time in national history.
大众传播媒介的集中控制是在美国历史上一个软弱无力的时期形成的.
来源:词典精选例句The cultural and historical links between the many provinces were seen to be very tenuous
许多省份之间的文化和历史纽带被认为是很脆弱的。
来源:柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典As the pace of life In the city speeds up, human communication becomes superficial and tenuous.
随着城市生活节奏加快, 人际交往变得浮于表面、敏感脆弱.
来源:网络文摘精选His links with the organization turned out to be, at best, tenuous.
最后证实他与这个组织的关系充其量不过是不即不离罢了。
来源:《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》在换句话说, 礼貌的方式和诚实的交谈之间是一个微妙的十字路口.
来源:网络文摘精选The Sonia connection had been dismissed throughout the 1960 s as too tenuous to be relied upon.
整个60年代,人们都认为索尼亚这条线索证据不足,难以置信,因而也无人过问.
来源:词典精选例句The key of processing tenuous hole by plain lathe is the design of apparatus.
用普通车床加工细长孔,夹具和钻具的设计是关键.
来源:网络文摘精选Molecules in the more tenuous upper atmosphere are preferentially scattering blue light.
而上层大气中稀薄的分子更多地是散射蓝光.
来源:互联网摘选In spite of our feelings and immortality, our existence is far tenuous than we might think.
尽管我们感觉自己不可战胜、长生不老, 但我们的生命远比想像的要脆弱.
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来源:互联网摘选The cultural and historical links between the many provinces were seen to be very tenuous...
许多省份之间的文化和历史纽带被认为是很脆弱的。
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