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tenuous [ˈtenjʊəs] ADJ

1. tenuous:

tenuous

单薄的 dānbóde

tenuous

纤细的 xiānxìde

2. tenuous:

tenuous

(观念、看法等)浅薄的 qiǎnbóde

tenuous

空洞的 kōngdòngde

▶ tenuously ADV

▶ tenuousness N

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By then, the plans had already changed from tenuous wartime military use to overt development into an international airport. en.wikipedia.org

The oxygen produced by radiolysis forms tenuous atmospheres around rings and icy moons. en.wikipedia.org

The distinction between pinto and solid can be tenuous, as so-called solid horses frequently have areas of white hair. en.wikipedia.org

The article received a great deal of negative attention given the tenuous grounds for making the attacks. en.wikipedia.org

A tenuous balance exists between the successful recruitment of quality foster parents and sufficient funding to support their success. en.wikipedia.org

As the financing markets became more adverse in the summer of 2007, the buyout was on tenuous ground. en.wikipedia.org

With no oil reserves and the country's tenuous relations with its oil-rich neighbors, the search for a stable source of energy is a national priority. en.wikipedia.org

One reason for this is because of the tenuous blood supply to the proximal segment. en.wikipedia.org

However, his legal position was tenuous and had to be maintained by force. en.wikipedia.org

She credited her tenuous upbringing with making her a skeptic and a dissenter for the rest of her life. en.wikipedia.org

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