英単語

presumptuousの意味・使い方・発音

presumptuous

英 [prɪ'zʌm(p)tʃʊəs] 美 [prɪ'zʌmptʃuəs]
  • adj.横暴な; 不謹慎な; おこがましい.

語源


おこがましい

推定、独善、僭越から。

英語の語源


presumptuous (adj.)
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.

例文


1. It would be presumptuous to judge what the outcome will be.
今すぐ結果がどうなるかを判断するのは失礼なことだ。

2.It is too presumptuous of him to do so.
彼のやり方はあまりにも勝手すぎる。

3.It was presumptuous of him to take charge.
彼は自分で主張して、あまりにも気ままだ。

4.One should never be presumptuous and opinionated.
独りよがりにしてはいけない。

5.Don 't make presumptuous comments out of ignorance.Don 't make improper comments before you know the whole story.
経緯を知らずに、でたらめにコメントしてはいけない。

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