tenable

/ˈtenəb(ə)l/ 55
If you say that an argument, point of view, or situation is tenable, you believe that it is reasonable and could be successfully defended against criticism. 合理的; 讲得通的

adjective [原级](主张等)站得住脚的;可维持的

This argument is simply not tenable.
这种论点简直一点道理也没有。

tenable

-able ⌜ 能够...的 - capable of being ~ ⌟
ten(维持, 保持) + able → 能够维持的 → 站得住脚的
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