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preposterous

[英] [prɪˈpɔstərəs] [美] [prɪˈpɑstərəs] 生词本

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1. ADJ-GRADED 极其荒谬的;愚蠢至极的 If you describe something as preposterous, you mean that it is extremely unreasonable and foolish. 
  • The whole idea was preposterous.

    整个想法都荒唐透顶。

  • ...their preposterous claim that they had unearthed a plot.

    他们无比愚蠢地声称自己发现了一个阴谋

preposterously
  • Some prices are preposterously high.

    有些价格高得离谱。

Adjective

1. completely devoid of wisdom or good sense;

  • "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"
1. It would be preposterous to shovel coal with a teaspoon.
用茶匙铲煤是荒谬的。

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