preposterous

英 [prɪˈpɒstərəs]

美 [prɪˈpɑːstərəs]

adj.  荒唐的; 极不合情理的; 怪诞的; 离奇古怪的

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.18597 / COCA.13458

牛津词典

adj.

• 荒唐的；极不合情理的
  completely unreasonable, especially in a way that is shocking or annoying
  1. These claims are absolutely preposterous!
     这些要求简直荒谬绝伦！
• 怪诞的；离奇古怪的
  unusual in a silly or shocking way
  1. The band were famous for their preposterous clothes and haircuts.
     这支乐队以怪异的服装和发式而闻名。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 极其荒谬的；愚蠢至极的
  If you describe something aspreposterous, you mean that it is extremely unreasonable and foolish.
  1. The whole idea was preposterous.
     整个想法都荒唐透顶。
  2. ...their preposterous claim that they had unearthed a plot.
     他们无比愚蠢地声称自己发现了一个阴谋

英英释义

adj

• incongruous
  1. the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
  2. that's a cockeyed idea
  3. ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
  4. a contribution so small as to be laughable
  5. it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
  6. a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
  7. her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
  Synonym:absurdcockeyedderisoryidioticlaughableludicrousnonsensicalridiculous

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