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.
