英 [prɪˈpɒstərəs] 美 [prɪˈpɑːstərəs]
adj. 荒谬的；可笑的
比较级more preposterous
最高级most preposterous
preposterous /prɪˈpɒstərəs, -trəs/
形容词 If you describe something as preposterous, you mean that it is extremely unreasonable and foolish. 荒谬的
The whole idea was preposterous.
整个想法都是荒谬的。
副词 荒谬地
Some prices are preposterously high.
有些价格高得离谱。
incongruous;inviting ridicule
a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
同义词： absurd / cockeyed / derisory / idiotic / laughable / ludicrous / nonsensical / ridiculous
病态的；病理的 preposterous adj. 荒谬的 GRE写作部分将重点考察考生有针对性地对具体考题做出反应的能力，而非要求考生堆砌泛泛的文字。
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... Heart-wrenching打动人心的 Preposterous可笑的，荒谬的 On the fence持观望态度 ...
preposterously 荒谬地；不合理地
荒谬的；可笑的
The whole idea was preposterous.
整个想法都是荒谬的。
These claims are absolutely preposterous!
这些要求简直荒谬绝伦！
Milton explains the preposterous idea that he has ever visited a prostitute.
弥尔顿解释了他曾拜访过妓女这一荒谬想法。
"That is preposterous. My brother knows nothing about government or civil affairs.
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Milton explains the preposterous of the idea that he has ever visited a prostitute.
弥尔顿对这个荒谬的说法解释到,他曾经拜访过一个妓女。
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Yet this report, like so many, adopts a preposterous pretence of precise measurement which immediately arouses suspicion.
The mold cases center on the scientifically preposterous claim that mold is the cause of many human ailments.
The story of Joan's short life would be deemed preposterous if it had not actually happened.