| 单词 | presumptuous |
| 释义 | presumptuous (once / 1923 pages) adj When someone takes liberties, doing things too boldly, you can describe them with the adjective presumptuous. Presumptuous comes from the Latin verb praesumere which means to take for granted. It means taking for granted your access to someone or power to do something. It's a very satisfying word and effective word because it belittles someone at the same time as criticizing him. In Shakespeare's "Henry VI," Northumberland calls Warwick "presumptuous and proud" for trying to get rid of the king. It's usually pronounced with all four syllables, pre-ZUMP-choo-us, although pre-ZUMP-chus is acceptable as well. WORD FAMILYpresumptuous: presumptuously, presumptuousness+/presumable: presumably/presume: presumable, presumed, presumes, presuming, presumption, presumptive/presumption: presumptions, presumptuous/presumptive: presumptively USAGE EXAMPLESJetnil-Kijiner says it’s presumptuous to assume that the islands are doomed. The Guardian(Dec 06, 2016) Their eyes were politely surprised, to show that they were not presumptuous, that they had not expected money. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Purple Hibiscus(2003) McCrory campaign spokesman Ricky Diaz countered that Cooper’s side is making “presumptuous statements” at a time when counties have postponed their final tabulations. Washington Times(Nov 18, 2016) adj excessively forward the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants Syn assuming, assumptive forward used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty |
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