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

双语例句

• That's a preposterous accusation!
  那样的指责简直荒谬可笑！
• This comment is absolutely preposterous.
  这种评论荒谬绝伦。
• That number would be preposterous in other countries.
  这个数字在其他国家会很荒谬。
• These claims are absolutely preposterous!
  这些要求简直荒谬绝伦！
• She didn't know what to say to such a preposterous idea.
  她不知该怎样回答这个荒谬无比的想法。
• He rushed about doing preposterous things in an extraordinary manner.
  他奔来奔去，离奇古怪地干下了种种荒谬的事情。
• I never had dreamed of any such preposterous results as the thing that had happened.
  我做梦也没有想到，事情的结果竟是如此之荒唐透顶。
• This preposterous order roused the Carthaginians from despair.
  这一荒谬的命令使迦太基人从绝望中惊醒。
• They had all inherited their father's preposterous quickness and elegance.
  他们全都继承了父亲那种不同寻常的敏捷和高雅。
• Utterly preposterous as His cravat was, and as His collars were, I was conscious of a sort of dignity in the look.
  尽管他的领带和衣领是十足的可笑，可是从他的眼光中我却看到了一种尊严。