preposterous

英[prɪ'pɒst(ə)rəs]，美[prɪ'pɑstərəs]
  • a. 反常的, 乖戾的, 荒谬的, 首末倒置的
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1. preposterous : 来自拉丁语praeposterus,矛盾的，前后颠倒的，来自prae,在前，post,在后。引申词义荒唐的，荒谬的。

不拘一格背单词

1. preposterous:(pre前面+poster+ous→前面后导致→荒谬的)

2. preposterous : PRE means before POST means after but together in a single word pre+post+erous seems ABSURD.

3. preposterous : if u pre post an employment letter for a job that is not opened yet is an ex. of ridiculous activity

4. preposterous : pre - means first very earlier, Post - if you do a post of a letter thinking it will reach first is totally ABSURD

5. preposterous : PRE means before POST means after but together in a single word pre+post+erous seems ABSURD.

21世纪大英汉词典

preposterousadj.1.■(原义)(次序等)颠倒的，首末倒置的2.■反常的；乖戾的；十分荒谬的；愚蠢的近义词absurd