presumptuous
意味: Overstepping the bounds of what is considered appropriate or respectful; taking liberties or assuming entitlements that one does not have.
Presumptuous describes behaviour that shows a lack of proper deference or awareness of boundaries. It is frequently applied to someone who acts as though they have authority, familiarity, or knowledge that they have not earned. The word is commonly used in formal complaints, diplomatic language, and social commentary. It collocates with 'of' in constructions such as 'it would be presumptuous of me to suggest.' The related noun is 'presumption' and the adverb 'presumptuously.'
例文
- It would be presumptuous of me to offer advice to someone with thirty years' experience in the field. 由我来向一位在该领域拥有三十年经验的人提建议,未免太过冒昧。Sería presuntuoso por mi parte ofrecer consejos a alguien con treinta años de experiencia en el campo.その分野で30年の経験を持つ方に助言を申し上げるのは僭越というものでしょう。해당 분야에서 30년 경력을 가진 분께 조언을 드리는 것은 제가 주제넘은 일일 것입니다.
- The backbencher was criticised as presumptuous for publicly challenging the party leader's authority on live television. 那位后座议员因在电视直播中公开挑战党领袖的权威而被批评为放肆。El diputado de segunda fila fue criticado por presuntuoso al desafiar públicamente la autoridad del líder del partido en televisión en directo.そのバックベンチ議員は、テレビの生放送で党首の権威に公然と異議を唱えたことで、僭越だと批判された。그 평의원은 텔레비전 생방송에서 공개적으로 당대표의 권위에 이의를 제기한 것이 주제넘다는 비판을 받았다.
- Reviewers found the author's tone presumptuous, as though the reader could not be trusted to draw their own conclusions. 评论家认为作者的语气傲慢自大,仿佛不信任读者能自行得出结论。Los críticos consideraron presuntuoso el tono de la autora, como si el lector no pudiera fiarse de sus propias conclusiones.批評家たちは著者の語調を傲慢だと感じた——まるで読者が自分自身で結論を導き出す能力を信用していないかのようだった。비평가들은 저자의 어조가 주제넘다고 느꼈다—마치 독자가 스스로 결론을 도출할 능력을 믿지 못하는 듯했다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: general, professional
トーン: disapproving
起源と歴史
From Old French presumptueux, from late Latin praesumptuosus, from Latin praesumere (to take beforehand, to anticipate). The sense of arrogant overconfidence developed in Middle English.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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