单词 | presumptuous |
释义 | presumptuous /prɪzʌmptʃuəs/ [not usually before noun] (disapproving) too confident, in a way that shows a lack of respect for other people自负的;冒昧的;放肆的◆isn't it rather presumptuous of you to decide what he needs?他需要什么得你来定,这难道不是自以为是吗?ⓘ someone is presumptuous if they think that they know what sb else feels, thinks, wants or needs when they really have no reason or right to do so. * presumptuous 可形容某人自认为明白他人的感受、想法、打算或需求,但实际上根本不应该或无权这样妄断。 ➡ see also presume → dare presumptuous/prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs ||; prɪˈzʌmptʃυəs/adj confident that sth will happen or that sb will do sth without making sure first, in a way that annoys people 放肆的;专横的;自以为是的: ◇it was very presumptuous of him to say that i would help without asking me first. 他实在太自作主张了,竟然没有先问问我便说我会帮忙。 pre·sump·tu·ous /prɪ`zʌmptʃəs; prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs/adjconfidently doing or saying something that you have no right to 放肆的,冒失的:◇it was presumptuous of her to assume she would be invited. 她认为自己会受到邀请,真是自以为是。 |
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