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preposterous

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adj.荒谬的

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preposterous为短语/超纲词汇

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名词:preposterousness 副词:preposterously

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pre-=before

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preposterous


/prɪ'pɒstərəs; prɪ`pɑstərəs/
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.

preposterous


adj formal
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: praeposterus 'with the back part in front', from prae- ( PRE-) + posterus ( POSTERIOR1)]
completely unreasonable or silly
= absurd
 The whole idea sounds absolutely preposterous!
>preposterouslyadv
>preposterousnessn[U]
1. The excuse he gave for his lateness was so preposterous that everyone laughed.
    他为自己的迟到所编造的藉口是如此荒谬, 以至大家都感到好笑。

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