preposterous

形容词 preposterous:

1. incongruous;inviting ridicule
   同义词：absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, ridiculous

1. That's a preposterous accusation!
   那样的指责简直荒谬可笑！
2. The result is preposterous.
   结果很可笑。
3. They are asking a preposterous price for the work.
   他们为该作品漫天要价。

pre.pos.ter.ous

adj.（形容词）
Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd.See Synonyms at foolish
与本性、理性或常识相反的；荒谬的参见 foolish

来源：
From Latin praeposterus [inverted, unseasonable]
源自 拉丁语 praeposterus [颠倒的，不合情理的]
prae- [pre-]
prae- [前缀，表.在…先.]
posterus [coming behind] from post [behind] * see apo-
posterus [后来的] 源自 post [后面的] *参见 apo-

【引伸】
prepos.terously
adv.（副词）
prepos.terousness
n.（名词）