ADJ-GRADED
(論點、觀點或立場)有道理的，站得住腳的
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.
例句
This argument is simply not tenable...
這個論點根本站不住腳。
The only way his role can be clarified and his position made tenable again is if there's a public inquiry.
弄清他扮演的角色并再次證明他的合理立場的唯一辦法是展開公開調(diào)查。