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preposterous

英[prɪ'pɒstərəs] 美[prɪ'pɑːstərəs]
  • adj. 荒谬的;可笑的
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详细释义

Adjective:
  1. incongruous;inviting ridicule;

    "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"
    "that's a cockeyed idea"
    "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"
    "a contribution so small as to be laughable"
    "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"
    "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"
    "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"

双语例句

1. The implication that marital infidelity enhances a leader's credibility is preposterous.
婚姻不忠会提升领导人可信度的暗示荒谬之极。

来自柯林斯例句

2. These claims are absolutely preposterous!
这些要求简直荒谬绝伦!

来自《权威词典》

3. It would be preposterous to shovel coal with a teaspoon.
用茶匙铲煤是荒谬的.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4. The whole idea was preposterous.
整个想法都荒唐透顶。

来自辞典例句

5. He rushed about doing preposterous things in an extraordinary manner.
他奔来奔去,离奇古怪地干下了种种荒谬的事情.

来自辞典例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. That's a preposterous accusation!
      那样的指责简直荒谬可笑!
    2. The result is preposterous.
      结果很可笑。

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