Preposterous
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj. 荒谬的
- ［英］ adj. 荒谬的 ( contradictory to nature or common sense; absurd)
- ［类］ 反义词: commonsensical ( 明智的)
- ［记］ pre ( 前面) +poster ( 招贴) +ous;联想: 像玩牌时在额前贴上纸条一样 -> 可笑的
- ［例］ a preposterous idea ( 荒谬的想法)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Latin praeposterus, literally, in the wrong order, from prae- + posterus hinder, following — more at posterior
- Date: 1542
- contrary to nature, reason, or common sense ; absurd
- ? preposterously adverb
- ? preposterousness noun
