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

• The implication that marital infidelity enhances a leader's credibility is preposterous.
  婚姻不忠会提升领导人可信度的暗示荒谬之极。
• The idea was preposterous and I determined not to give it a second thought.
  这个想法太荒谬了，我决心不再想它了。
• 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。
• Any presumption that smoking is in anyway beneficial is totally preposterous.
  任何对抽烟不管怎样是有好处益处的假设都是完全荒唐的。
• 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。
• The excuse he gave for his lateness was so preposterous that everyone laughed.
  他为自己的迟到所编造的藉口是如此荒谬，以至大家都感到好笑。
• We denounce the preposterous statement of the warmonger Churchill.
  我们斥责战争贩子丘吉尔的狂妄声明。
• He hopes that his preposterous reasons may be understood.
  他希望自己语无伦次的理由能被人理解。
• These claims are absolutely preposterous!
  这些要求简直荒谬绝伦！
• Perhaps you would have more success if your story were not so preposterous.
  如果你的故事不这么荒谬，你可能会成功。