Preposterous
[ pr?'pɑst?r?s ]
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adj. 反常的;荒謬可笑的;不合理的;悠謬;
?? 詞根助記
pre前面+poster后面+ous...的→前面后導致→荒謬的，不合理的
?? 例句
He hopes that his preposterous reasons may be understood.
他希望自己語無倫次的理由能被人理解。
I knew then that the idea I'd had and dismissed as preposterous was true.
這時我知道了，我曾經想過但認為是荒謬絕倫的事竟然是真的。
It is preposterous to attribute to mere external conditions.
僅僅以外部環境解釋一切是不合理的。
The idea was preposterous and I determined not to give it a second thought.
這個想法太荒謬了，我決心不再想它了。
They had all inherited their father's preposterous quickness and elegance.
他們全都繼承了父親那種不同尋常的敏捷和高雅。
?? 聯想助記
【記】pre-前綴“在…前”,poster-海報、招貼,ous-形綴:玩牌時在臉上貼著紙條→可笑的
? 同義詞
?? 反義詞
?? 牛津釋義
preposterous
adj
completely contrary to reason or common sense; absurd or outrageous 完全違背理性或常識的; 荒謬的; 反常的; 愚蠢的; 無法容忍的
That is a preposterous accusation! 那樣的指責簡直荒謬可笑!
They are asking a preposterous price for the work. 他們為該作品漫天要價.
?? 擴展釋義
*[pri:'p?st?r?s]a. 反常的, 乖戾的, 荒謬的, 首末倒置的
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Did Mitchell Johnson's review come out yet?
Mitchell Johnson的評論出來了沒有？
Who is speaking?
請問是誰打來的？
The tour should last about an hour and a half.
這次參觀大概需要一個半小時。