| 单词 | preposterous |
| 释义 | preposterous (prɪpɒstərəs ) adjective If you describe something as preposterous, you mean that it is extremely unreasonable and foolish. [disapproval] The whole idea was preposterous. ...their preposterous claim that they had unearthed a plot. Synonyms: ridiculous, bizarre, incredible, outrageous preposterously adverb [usually ADVERB adjective/adverb] Some prices are preposterously high. Collocations: preposterous claim The primary justification for this was the unfounded and preposterous claim that listening to the radio might prevent drivers from hearing fire engine sirens. Times,Sunday Times By the end the author rather overheats his thesis and makes the preposterous claim that the refrigerator 'should be hailed as humanity's greatest achievement'. Times, Sunday Times Then the 'yes' campaign raised the stakes with even more preposterous claims. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 荒唐的 Japanese: 非常識な |
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