preposterous

美 [prɪˈpɑːstərəs]英 [prɪˈpɒstərəs]
  • adj.荒谬的;荒唐的;离奇古怪的;极不合情理的;怪诞的

派生词: preposterously adv.

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adj.

1

荒唐的;极不合情理的
completely unreasonable, especially in a way that is shocking or annoying

These claims are absolutely preposterous!

这些要求简直荒谬绝伦!

2

怪诞的;离奇古怪的
unusual in a silly or shocking way

The band were famous for their preposterous clothes and haircuts.

这支乐队以怪异的服装和发式而闻名。

3


a preposterously expensive bottle of wine

一瓶天价的葡萄酒

preposterous

频次

  • 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。

  • Some prices are preposterously high.

    有些价格高得离谱。

adj

1
incongruous;nviting 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
Synonym: absurd cockeyed derisory idiotic laughable ludicrous nonsensical ridiculous

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  1. It would be preposterous to shovel coal with a teaspoon .

    用茶匙铲煤是荒谬的。

  2. The preposterous bailouts of this decade will come back to haunt Americans in future decades in preposterously high tax rates .

    这个十年中的荒谬的救助将在未来数十年以高地不像话的税率的形式萦绕着美国人。

  3. The band were famous for their preposterous clothes and haircuts .

    这支乐队以怪异的服装和发式而闻名。

  4. The whole idea was preposterous .

    整个想法都荒唐透顶。

  5. The implication that marital infidelity enhances a leader 's credibility is preposterous .

    婚姻不忠会提升领导人可信度的暗示荒谬之极。

  6. This comment is absolutely preposterous .

    这种评论荒谬绝伦。

  7. I verily believe & that was why I saw it was so preposterous of me to think of being a curate .

    我真这样相信&就是由于这种情况,所以我才觉得我作牧师的想法非常荒谬。

  8. Wrong time , met the wrong person is a preposterous ;

    对的时间,遇见错的人,是一种心伤;

  9. Coming from almost anyone else such talk would sound preposterous .

    如果是其他人说这种话,肯定会被当成无稽之谈。

  10. The Preposterous Theory of Transportation Problem and Its Explanation in Mathematics and Economy

    运输问题的悖论及其数学、经济解释

  11. That number would be preposterous in other countries .

    这个数字在其他国家会很荒谬。

  12. The situation was preposterous and became even more so .

    情况反常,而且越来越反常。

  13. She didn 't know what to say to such a preposterous idea .

    她不知该怎样回答这个荒谬无比的想法。

  14. 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。

  15. You label it preposterous before taking the time to examine it .

    因为还没有经过思考,你就已经给它贴上了荒谬的标签。

  16. 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。

  17. Perhaps you would have more success if your story were not so preposterous .

    如果你的故事不这么荒谬,你可能会成功。

  18. The Preposterous Phenomena on Subjective Ideology in the Female Essay

    女性散文主体意识的悖谬现象

  19. Although the details have not yet been determined , the idea does not sound preposterous .

    尽管细节尚未证明,但这个结论听起来并不荒唐。

  20. At first glance the idea seems preposterous .

    乍一看,这个想法似乎十分荒谬。

  21. He rushed about doing preposterous things in an extraordinary manner .

    他奔来奔去,离奇古怪地干下了种种荒谬的事情。

  22. The Stranger is Camus 's literary expression of preposterous philosophy .

    《局外人》是加缪荒诞哲学的文学表现。

  23. I never had dreamed of any such preposterous results as the thing that had happened .

    我做梦也没有想到,事情的结果竟是如此之荒唐透顶。

  24. It is preposterous to attribute to mere external conditions . There are several possible explanations .

    仅仅以外部环境解释一切是不合理的。

  25. It 's really quite preposterous for me to offer up a tips list on this subject .

    在这个方面提出一份提示表真是十分的荒诞。

  26. The conceit seems too preposterous to be thought of as a serious opinion .

    现在把这种观念作为严肃的意见来对待,似乎太可笑了。

  27. But in private , Chinese officials say the suggestion that China will do much more to save Europe is preposterous .

    但私底下,中国官员们表示,要中国付出大得多的努力来拯救欧洲的提议是十分荒谬的。

  28. They are either preposterous , or perfect .

    它们不是不自然就是有点过分。

  29. to try and sell his preposterous story

    让更多人相信他的荒谬故事

  30. Any presumption that smoking is in anyway beneficial is totally preposterous .

    任何对抽烟不管怎样是有好处益处的假设都是完全荒唐的。