preposterous

畅通词汇  
[prɪ'pɒstərəs]     [prɪ'pɑːstərəs]    
  • adj. 荒谬的;可笑的
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preposterous的英文翻译是什么意思,词典释义与在线翻译:

英英释义

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"

preposterous的用法和样例:

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。

经典引文

  • Nothing can be more preposterous than a mother who thinks it below her to take care of her..child.

    出自: W. Buchan
  • He expressed his gay mood by tying a preposterous turban round his head.

    出自: R. K. Narayan
  • Accusations that he was a 'fascist'..are little short of preposterous.

    出自: F. Tomlin

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