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.
雙語例句
1. It would be presumptuous to judge what the outcome will be.
現在就判斷結果將會怎樣未免有些冒昧。
來自柯林斯例句
2. It is too presumptuous of him to do so.
他這樣做太放肆了.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
3. It was presumptuous of him to take charge.
他自拿主張,太放肆了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. One should never be presumptuous and opinionated.
切不可自以為是.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. Don't make presumptuous comments out of ignorance. Don't make improper comments before you know the whole story.