presumptuous

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a. 放肆的, 冒昧的, 傲慢的

发音

UK /pɹəˈzʌmp.tʃuː.əs/
UK /pɹəˈzʌmp.tjuː.əs/
UK /pɹəˈzʌmp.ʃəs/
US /pɹəˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs/
US /pɹiˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs/
US /pɹəˈzʌmp.ʃəs/

词形变化

more presumptuous 比较级 most presumptuous 最高级

别名

præsumptuous presumptious presumtious

教材释义与例句

形容词

专横的;放肆的;冒昧的

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding appropriate or rightful limits.

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词源

From Middle English presumptuous, borrowed from Old French presumptieus, presumpcieus, presumptuos, from Latin praesumptuosus.

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