presumptuous
英 [prɪ'zʌm(p)tʃʊəs]
美[prɪ'zʌmptʃuəs]
- adj. 专横的；放肆的；冒昧的
中文词源
presumptuous 自负的，冒昧的
来自presumption,自以为是，妄自尊大。
英文词源
- presumptuous (adj.)
- mid-14c., from Old French presumtuex (12c.; Modern French présomptueux) and directly from Late Latin praesumptuosus, variant of praesumptiosus, from past participle stem of Latin praesumere "anticipate," in Late Latin, "assume" (see presumption). Related: Presumptuously; presumptuousness.
双语例句
- 1. It would be presumptuous to judge what the outcome will be.
- 现在就判断结果将会怎样未免有些冒昧。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. It is too presumptuous of him to do so.
- 他这样做太放肆了.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. It was presumptuous of him to take charge.
- 他自拿主张,太放肆了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. One should never be presumptuous and opinionated.
- 切不可自以为是.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 5. Don't make presumptuous comments out of ignorance. Don't make improper comments before you know the whole story.
- 不要不明原委,就妄加评论.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》