汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 牵强
牵强 (牽強)
far-fetched / implausible (chain of reasoning)
勉强;生拉硬扯人之才性,各有能否,不可牵强|这条理由未免过于牵强。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

这部电影被不实际的牵强情节给毁了。

The film is spoilt by unrealistic contrivances of plot.

故事情节太牵强,而且没有一个演员特别出色。

The storyline was too far-fetched and none of the actors was particularly good.

但是现在事实证明这位将军的政策既牵强又不靠谱。

But the general's policies have proven weak and erratic.

我于是牵强矫情地联想到了古代,每逢月蚀,路人奔走惊呼人心惶恐的场面。

I then thought of the ancient time when people ran and screamed and prayed in extreme fear during an eclipse.

《女人行》讲的就是都市的男欢女爱,但它讲的犀利,一点也不假装,它讲得透彻,一点也不牵强

"Woman do" tells is the city "s prosperity, but it tells you the sharp, don" t pretend, it speaks thoroughly, not far-fetched.

从事实看来这解释有点牵强或强词夺理。但奥巴马的利比亚军事行动连这点狡辩的边都沾不上,因为国会没有拨款用于利比亚战争。

It was a big stretch, given the actual facts -- but Obama can't even take advantage of this same desperate expedient, since Congress has appropriated no funds for the Libyan war.