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

• 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 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。
• It's really quite preposterous for me to offer up a tips list on this subject.
  在这个方面提出一份提示表真是十分的荒诞。
• The whole idea was preposterous.
  整个想法都荒唐透顶。
• The aforesaid arrangement seemed preposterous.
  上述安排似乎有点荒唐。
• 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。
• This is all preposterous!
  这些都太荒谬了。
• Once upon a time, the thought that Korean or Japanese vehicles could compete with Detroit seemed preposterous.
  曾经，韩国车和日本车会与底特律竞争的想法好像是那么的荒谬。
• 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。
• Wrong time, met the wrong person is a preposterous;
  对的时间，遇见错的人，是一种心伤；