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preposterous
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Derivatives :
n
preposterousness
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adv
preposterously
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- preposterous
[prɪ'pɑstərəs]
[prɪ'pɔstərəs]
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adjective
原义：（次序等）颠倒的
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2.
adjective
反常的；乖戾的；十分荒谬的；愚蠢的
Collins English-English Dictionary
- preposterous
[prɪ'pɒstərəs]
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adj
contrary to nature, reason, or sense; absurd; ridiculous
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adj
[Etymology]
C16: from Latin praeposterus reversed, from prae in front, before + posterus following
Examples
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荒诞无稽之谈
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a tall story; a preposterous statement
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这种评论荒谬绝伦。
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This comment is absolutely preposterous.
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荒唐透顶
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absolutely ridiculous; preposterous
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近于荒唐
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little short of preposterous; bordering on the absurd
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天底下哪有这种道理！
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Nobody on earth would reason that way. or How preposterous!
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悠悠之谈
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a preposterous statement
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悖谬
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absurd; preposterous
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荒谬
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absurd; preposterous
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