Preposterous
[ prɪ'pɑstərəs ]
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adj. 反常的;荒谬可笑的;不合理的;悠谬;
💡 词根助记
pre前面+poster后面+ous...的→前面后导致→荒谬的，不合理的
📝 例句
He hopes that his preposterous reasons may be understood.
他希望自己语无伦次的理由能被人理解。
I knew then that the idea I'd had and dismissed as preposterous was true.
这时我知道了，我曾经想过但认为是荒谬绝伦的事竟然是真的。
It is preposterous to attribute to mere external conditions.
仅仅以外部环境解释一切是不合理的。
The idea was preposterous and I determined not to give it a second thought.
这个想法太荒谬了，我决心不再想它了。
They had all inherited their father's preposterous quickness and elegance.
他们全都继承了父亲那种不同寻常的敏捷和高雅。
🌱 联想助记
【记】pre-前缀“在…前”,poster-海报、招贴,ous-形缀:玩牌时在脸上贴着纸条→可笑的
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
preposterous
adj
completely contrary to reason or common sense; absurd or outrageous 完全违背理性或常识的; 荒谬的; 反常的; 愚蠢的; 无法容忍的
That is a preposterous accusation! 那样的指责简直荒谬可笑!
They are asking a preposterous price for the work. 他们为该作品漫天要价.
🔁 扩展释义
*[pri:'pɒstәrәs]a. 反常的, 乖戾的, 荒谬的, 首末倒置的
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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No, thank you. Please tell him to phone me when he comes back.
不了，谢谢。他回来时，请告诉他给我打个电话。
'Tis altogether vain to learn wisdom and yet live foolishly.
枉自学聪明，却做愚蠢事。
The girl in red is his girlfriend.
穿红衣服的那个女孩是他的女朋友。