Word · Frequency #19248
indefensible
无可辩解的；不可原谅的；站不住脚的
Not able to be justified or excused.
- 1.
Not defensible; not capable of being defended.
不可防守的；无法防御的。
- 2.
Not capable of being justified or excused.
无法被证明正当或原谅的。
- 3.
Incapable of being explained.
无法被解释的。
不可防御的；无法防守的；无法解释的；难以说明的；不可防守的；无法防御的。；无法被证明正当或原谅的。；无法被解释的。
In use
Leaving your dog in a hot car is indefensible.
The castle was built in an indefensible location, so it was often attacked.
Your argument is indefensible because you have no evidence to support it.
be indefensible
形容行为、决定等无法被辩护，常用作表语。
The decision is morally indefensible.
这个决定在道义上站不住脚。
find sth indefensible
后接宾语和宾语补足语，表示主观评价。
I find the government's position indefensible.
我认为政府的立场站不住脚。
it is indefensible to do sth
it为形式主语，不定式为真正主语，强调某个行为无法辩护。
Connections
Collocations
- morally indefensible
- 道德上站不住脚的
- The decision was morally indefensible.这个决定在道德上是站不住脚的。
- legally indefensible
- 法律上站不住脚的
- Their argument is legally indefensible.他们的论点在法律上是站不住脚的。
- politically indefensible
- 政治上站不住脚的
- This policy is politically indefensible.这项政策在政治上是站不住脚的。
- indefensible position
- 无法辩护的立场
- He put himself in an indefensible position by lying.他因说谎而让自己处于无法辩护的境地。
Idioms & figurative uses
- an indefensible position
- 无法辩护的立场After the facts came out, he found himself in an indefensible position.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：in-（不）+ defensible（可辩护的）→ 不可辩护。就像一个漏洞百出的论点，完全站不住脚。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术论证、法律辩论、政治评论 多用于正式或严肃的场合，如学术论证、法律辩论和政治评论，表示某个立场、行为或观点无法被辩护或证明合理。日常口语中比较少见，更口语化可说 unjustifiable。
Grammar Note
多用于正式语境，常修饰行为、观点或立场等抽象名词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'sensible' and 'responsible' share a similar spelling ending but do not rhyme with 'indefensible'. Only 'defensible' rhymes with 'indefensible'.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.