presumptuous
英 [prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs] 美 [prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs]

adj.

自以为是的，专横的，冒失的；

adv.

自以为是地，专横地，冒失地；

n.

自以为是，专横，冒失；

英英释义

presumptuous[ pri'zʌmptjuəs, -tʃuəs ]

• adj.excessively forward

  "the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants"

  同义词：assumptiveassuming

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. It is too presumptuous of him to do so.
   他这样做太放肆了。
2. I dislike that presumptuous young man.
   我不喜欢那个自以为是的年轻人。
3. He was presumptuous in making the announcement before the decision had been approved.
   决议尚未通过他已径自宣布。

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