preposterous
荒谬
definition
adjective
a preposterous suggestion
contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
translation of 'preposterous'
adjective
荒诞不经,
悖谬,
前后颠倒的,
荒唐,
荒谬,
妄
example
My list of possibilities, like anyone else's, is utterly 'preposterous' .
I believe these authorities to be wasting your time and taxes on this utterly 'preposterous' project.
Among the other 'preposterous' suggestions was the idea of building a structure a mile high.
I don't know about you, but I happen to think that this defense is 'preposterous' .
So 'preposterous' seemed the suggestion, a stifled laugh was as much as I could offer by way of a response.
The only reason the idea seems so 'preposterous' is because we refuse to live like them.
Some may consider it all irresistibly smart, rather than merely 'preposterous' and precocious in equal measure.
Their position is so utterly 'preposterous' it could be construed as libel.
It is extraordinary that such self-evidently 'preposterous' claims can be taken seriously by anybody.
Those three people couldn't have acted in a more absurd and 'preposterous' manner if they had been real actors in a real theatre.
Even a sensible idea or a fine principle is exaggerated to the point that it becomes 'preposterous' and untenable.
Because we so value liberty, most Americans would find this view utterly 'preposterous' .
It's an indulgent fantasy, saved by Chow's precise comic timing and the 'preposterous' action sequences.
Various reasons had been given, all of them 'preposterous' , he said.
It is surely 'preposterous' that modern civilisation as we know it would not only collapse but also leave no reliable account of its fate.
Claims that the club is attempting to make ‘a fast buck’ are simply 'preposterous' .
It uses 'preposterous' science fiction to delve into deeper human emotions than the usual fluff with which we are served each spring.
The notion that any club is owed a living by its league is utterly arrogant and 'preposterous' .
The 'preposterously' high ceilings and dystopian CRT monitors peeking out from the walls with titillating images amplify the expensive atmosphere.
What you might not expect is quite how 'preposterously' far-fetched the final act is.
There is a 'preposterousness' in the book and the script which distances the audience from both the storyline and the characters.
The film's biggest problem is the 'preposterousness' of the script, which throws one unbelievable scenario after another at the audience.
The idea is so 'preposterously' stupid - and thoroughly executed - that it flips over into the realm of sheer genius.
April exclaimed, seeing the 'preposterousness' of the situation.
The film revels in its 'preposterousness' , and works for this very reason.
The 'preposterously' implausible Moroccan tale is my all-time favourite.
‘Glad to see you approve of my living quarters,’ Skerry says, holding a 'preposterously' large, incredibly furry cat in her arms.
The 'preposterousness' of this claim is boundless.
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