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词汇 presumptuous
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presumptuous

adjective
/prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs/
/prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs/
[not usually before noun]
  1. too confident, in a way that shows a lack of respect for other people自负;冒昧;放肆
    • Would it be presumptuous of me to ask to borrow your car?我向你借汽车会不会太冒昧了?
    • 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?
    • It would be presumptuous to assume she will accept the offer.假设她会接受这个提议是不明智的。
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
    词源Middle English: from Old French presumptueux, from late Latin praesumptuosus, variant of praesumptiosus ‘full of boldness’, from praesumptio ‘anticipation’, from the verb praesumere ‘anticipate’ (in late Latin ‘take for granted’), from prae ‘before’ + sumere ‘take’.
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