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it is preposterous (for sb) to do sth
用于强调某行为不合逻辑。
It is preposterous to suggest that the earth is flat.
建议地球是平的，这太荒谬了。
荒谬的；反常的
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荒谬的；反常的
incongruous; inviting ridicule
It is preposterous to suggest that the earth is flat.
建议地球是平的，这太荒谬了。
荒谬的；违背常理的。
Absurd, or contrary to common sense.
不协调的；引人嘲笑的
incongruous;inviting ridicule
The idea that we could finish the project in one day is preposterous.
我们能在一天内完成这个项目的想法是荒谬的。
AI contextual example
He laughed at the preposterous suggestion that cats can talk.
他嘲笑猫会说话这个荒谬的建议。
AI contextual example
It sounds preposterous, but the experiment actually worked.
这听起来很荒谬，但实验确实成功了。
AI contextual example
a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
一项企图开历史倒车的荒谬尝试。
WordNet
用于强调某行为不合逻辑。
It is preposterous to suggest that the earth is flat.
建议地球是平的，这太荒谬了。
用于强调某情况不合理。
It is preposterous that he should win the award without any effort.
他不费吹灰之力就获奖，这太离谱了。
I find his argument preposterous.
我觉得他的论点荒谬至极。
The idea of a talking dog seems preposterous.
会说话的狗这个想法似乎很荒唐。
Not this
He preposterous the plan.
Use this
His plan is preposterous.
preposterous是形容词，不能直接用作动词接宾语。应将其用作表语，通过be动词连接主语。
Not this
The plan was preposterous difficult.
Use this
The plan was preposterously difficult.
修饰形容词difficult需用副词preposterously，而非形容词preposterous。副词一般在形容词后加-ly构成。
荒谬的想法
It's a preposterous idea to build a bridge across the ocean.
在海洋上建桥是一个荒谬的想法。
荒唐的主张
The article makes the preposterous claim that money grows on trees.
这篇文章荒唐地声称钱是树上长出来的。
荒诞离奇的故事
He told a preposterous story about being chased by a giant penguin.
他讲了一个被巨型企鹅追赶的荒诞离奇的故事。
荒谬的处境
He found himself in the preposterous situation of arguing with his own echo.
他发现自己处在和自己回声争吵的荒诞处境中。
可笑的建议
Leaving the meeting early seemed a preposterous suggestion to the team.
提前离开会议，这个建议在团队看来很可笑。
高得离谱的价格
They quoted a preposterous price for a simple repair.
他们为一次简单维修报出了高得离谱的价格。
Use preposterous naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
看到pre(前)和post(后)前后顺序颠倒，像把“后”放到“前”，荒谬至极。
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、formal speech、academic discussion preposterous 是较为正式的词，通常用于书面语或严肃的口语表达，表示明显荒谬、不合常理；在日常对话中较少使用，多出现在强调否定或强烈惊讶的语境。
这些词都不与 preposterous 真正押韵。boisterous、disastrous、prosperous、monstrous、dangerous 都以 -ous 结尾，但重音或元音不同；poster 与 preposterous 拼写相近，但发音是 /ˈpoʊstɚ/，不要按 preposterous 中的 'poster' 来读。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.