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preposterousness

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

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

    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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