Presumptuous



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 专横的, 冒昧的
• ［英］ adj. 专横的, 冒昧的 ( overstepping propriety or courtesy)
• ［类］ 反义词: humble ( 谦恭的)
• ［记］ 来自presume ( 擅自, 放肆)
• ［例］ The bold student asked his teacher a presumptuous personal question.

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French presumptious, from Late Latin praesumptuosus, irregular from praesumptio
• Date: 14th century
• overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) ; taking liberties
• ? presumptuously adverb
• ? presumptuousness noun

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