Tenuous
[ 'tɛnjuəs ]
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adj. 薄的，细的;精细的;稀薄的;贫乏的;
💡 词根助记
tenu细+ous...的 →稀薄的；细的
📝 例句
During interphase the chromosomes are too tenuous to be stained.
在间期中，染色体非常纤细，以致不能被染色。
He gave a tenuous account of his past life.
他对他过去的生活说得很含糊。
The cross-dating links were often tenuous.
跨年代的联系往往是空洞无力的。
Cirrus clouds are often thin and tenuous.
卷云十分稀
The difference, if it exists, is extremely tenuous.
这种差别即使存在也是微不足道的.
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ ten-十,u-谐音“油”,ous-形缀:十斤油倒进湖里也是稀薄的一层
※ tenure-终身职位,tenuous-稀薄的:享有终身职位的人是极少的(稀薄的)
※ tenuous-稀薄的、没有实际内容的:如果文章主题稀薄就是没有实际内容的
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-tend-表示“延伸”
常见变体有-tent-、-tens-
📖 牛津释义
tenuous
adj
1 thin; slender 薄的; 细的: the tenuous threads of a spider's web 蜘蛛网的细丝.
2 having little substance or significance; very slight 空洞无物的; 无关紧要的; 细微的
tenuous distinctions 细微的区别
preserve tenuous links with one's former friends 与过去的朋友维持不即不离的联系
The difference, if it exists, is extremely tenuous. 这种差别即使存在也是微不足道的.
🔁 扩展释义
*['tenjuәs]a. 稀薄的, 微细的, 纤细的, 脆弱的【医】 细薄的, 纤细的
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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You see, Richard? Max is welcome here.
你看到了吧， Richard， 他们这儿欢迎Max呢。
Do you have any questions at this point?
就这一点你们还有什么问题吗？
It is eight o'clock.The children go to school by car every day, but today, they are going to school on foot.
现在是8点钟。孩子们每天都乘小汽车去上学，而今天，他们正步行上学。