Word · Frequency #20705
presumptuous
冒昧的；放肆的
Showing too much confidence and behaving or assuming things beyond what is appropriate or rightful; taking unwarranted liberties.
- 1.
Making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding appropriate or rightful limits.
做出无根据的假设或臆断,常因傲慢或过度自信而超越适当或正当的界限
- 2.
excessively forward
过分冒失的
做出无根据的假设或臆断,常因傲慢或过度自信而超越适当或正当的界限；过分冒失的；放肆的；冒昧的；傲慢的
In use
It was presumptuous of him to assume he would get the promotion without even applying.
She felt it was presumptuous to ask her boss for a raise after only two weeks on the job.
Calling him by his first name without permission seemed presumptuous to the new intern.
the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants
It be presumptuous of sb to do sth
此句型用 it 作形式主语，of sb 表示行为主体，to do sth 说明具体行为。
It would be presumptuous of me to speak for the whole team.
我替整个团队发言就太冒昧了。
be presumptuous to do sth
主语是人时，表示某人做某事显得冒失或越界；语气比 it 句型更直接。
He was presumptuous to question the manager's decision.
Connections
Collocations
- presumptuous of [someone] to [do something]
- 某人做某事很冒昧
- It was presumptuous of him to assume she would lend him the money.他擅自假定她会借钱给他，实在是太冒昧了。
- presumptuous behavior
- 冒昧的行为；放肆的举止
- His presumptuous behavior at the meeting annoyed everyone.他在会上冒昧的举止让大家都感到不悦。
- presumptuous remark
- 放肆的话；冒昧的言论
- She apologized for her presumptuous remark about his private life.她为自己对他私生活的冒昧评论道了歉。
- presumptuous assumption
- 无根据的臆断；自以为是的假设
- It would be a presumptuous assumption to think the project will succeed without proper planning.认为没有适当规划项目就会成功，是一种自以为是的臆断。
- seem presumptuous
- 显得冒昧；显得放肆
- I don't want to seem presumptuous, but may I offer some advice?
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 presume（假定）：别人还没同意，他就先假定可以，实在冒昧放肆。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式写作、文学评论 presumptuous 多用于正式或书面语境，指言行冒失、超出适当界限，语气较审慎，日常口语中相对少见。
Grammar Note
形容词，不可直接接宾语；常用结构为 be presumptuous of someone to do something
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词都与 presumptuous (/prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/) 不押韵。它们在拼写上都以 -uous 结尾，但读音不同：vacuous、conspicuous、ambiguous、innocuous 多读 /juəs/，arduous 读 /dʒuəs/，sumptuous 读 /tʃuəs/，而 presumptuous 结尾读 /tʃəwəs/。其中最像的是 sumptuous，但它的词尾与 presumptuous 并不完全一致。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.