...their preposterous claim that they had unearthed a plot.他们无比愚蠢地声称自己发现了一个阴谋It is preposterous to attribute to mere external conditions.仅仅以外部环境解释一切是不合理的.It would be preposterous to shovel coal with a teaspoon.用茶匙铲煤是荒谬的....
The implication that marital infidelity enhances a leader's credibility is preposterous.婚姻不忠会提升领导人可信度的暗示荒谬之极。These claims are absolutely preposterous!这些要求简直荒谬绝伦！It would be preposterous to shovel coal with a teaspoo...
I answered yes in a quavering voice.我用颤抖的声音说是.Even his voice became quavering and lost its old masterfulness.他说话的声音已不象当年那样斩钉截铁,铿锵有力,而是含含混混、结结巴巴、有气无力.The gentle breeze set the flames of the lamps quavering.微风吹得灯火微微跳动....
We must keep a sense of proportion about all this.我们对所有的这些都要有轻重缓急之分。A substantial proportion of the population speak a French-based patois.人口中有一大部分说以法语为基础的混合语。The proportion of women in the profession had risen to 17.3%....