presumptuous
UK/pri'zʌmptʃuәs/US
TOEFLC2
释义
adj.
Too bold or confident, in a way that oversteps what is appropriate.
放肆的，冒昧的，自以为是的。
词根拆分
词根派生pre-（事先）+ sumpt（取）+ -uous（充满）=「满是事先擅自而为」。这是 presume 傲慢一面凝结成的形容词：擅自享有你没资格享有的权利或亲近。
词根 sum 还连着 17 个词常用搭配
- 1.presumptuous behavior放肆的行为
- 2.seem presumptuous显得冒昧
- 3.rather presumptuous相当放肆
例句
- 1.
It would be presumptuous of me to give you advice.
我若给你出主意就太冒昧了。
- 2.
He made the presumptuous assumption that we'd all agree.
他自以为是地假定我们都会同意。