adj.脆弱的，微弱的，缥缈的，纤细的，薄的，易断的

The connection between the two events is rather tenuous.
两个事件之间的联系相当微弱。
His claim to fame is based on a tenuous link to a famous actor.
他声称的名声是基于与一位著名演员之间微弱的联系。
The evidence for the defendant's guilt was tenuous at best.
被告有罪的证据充其量是很不充分的。
The company's profit margin is tenuous due to increased competition.
由于竞争加剧，公司的利润边际变得很脆弱。
Her grasp of the subject matter is tenuous; she clearly needs more study.
她对主题的掌握很薄弱，显然需要进一步学习。
The argument rests on a series of tenuous assumptions.
这个论点依赖于一系列站不住脚的假设。
The team's chances of making the playoffs are tenuous at this point in the season.
在赛季的这个阶段，球队进入季后赛的机会非常渺茫。
The relationship between the two countries is tenuous, with frequent diplomatic tensions.
两国关系脆弱，经常出现外交紧张局势。
His understanding of the complex issue is tenuous, showing a need for further explanation.
他对这个复杂问题的理解很肤浅，显示出需要进一步解释的必要。
The bridge connecting the two villages is old and tenuous, making travel risky during storms.
连接两个村庄的桥既旧又不牢固，使得在暴风雨中旅行充满风险。