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形容词比较级
more tenuous
形容词最高级
most tenuous
1
微弱的, 薄弱的
very weak or insubstantial
- The connection between the two events was tenuous at best, with little evidence to support it.
这两个事件之间的联系充其量是微弱的，几乎没有证据支持。
- His tenuous grasp of the subject became clear during the difficult exam.
在困难的考试中，他对这个主题的薄弱掌握变得清晰。
- The climber relied on a tenuous foothold as he scaled the steep cliff.
登山者在攀登陡峭的悬崖时依靠了一个微弱的立足点。
- Their tenuous agreement fell apart as soon as negotiations resumed.
谈判一恢复，他们脆弱的协议就破裂了。
- The theory rested on tenuous assumptions that critics were quick to challenge.
该理论基于批评者迅速质疑的薄弱假设。
2
纤细的, 脆弱的
very delicate or thin
- The spider's web was so tenuous that even the slightest breeze could break it.
蜘蛛网如此纤细，以至于最轻微的微风都能把它打破。
- The tenuous thread of hope she clung to faded as each day passed without any news.
随着每一天过去没有任何消息，她紧紧抓住的那微弱的希望之线逐渐消失了。
- The tenuous branches of the tree swayed gently in the breeze, threatening to snap under the weight of the snow.
树上纤细的树枝在微风中轻轻摇曳，在雪的重量下随时可能折断。
- The artist painted with tenuous strokes, creating a delicate and ethereal landscape.
艺术家用纤细的笔触绘画，创造了一个精致而空灵的景观。
- The bridge was supported by tenuous cables that swayed in the wind.
这座桥由在风中摇摆的细弱电缆支撑着。
3
稀薄的, 稀释的
(of liquids) having a weak or diluted consistency, similar to being thin or watery
- The soup was disappointingly tenuous, lacking the rich flavor she had hoped for.
这汤稀薄得令人失望，缺乏她所希望的浓郁味道。
- After adding too much water, the sauce became tenuous and lost its thickness.
加入太多水后，酱汁变得稀薄并失去了它的厚度。
- The once-creamy mixture turned tenuous after being left out too long.
曾经奶油般的混合物在放置太久后变得稀薄。
- The tenuous consistency of the drink made it less satisfying and more like flavored water.
饮料的稀薄一致性使其不那么令人满意，更像调味水。
- The artist's paint became tenuous when he added too much solvent, making it hard to work with.
艺术家的颜料加了太多溶剂后变得稀薄，难以使用。