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dis·pose /dɪsˈpəʊz/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. 排列；布置；整理；配置
The store disposed the jewellery in an attractive display. 那家商店把珠宝首饰陈列得琳琅满目。
The general disposed his men for the battle. 将军为战役部署好军队。
2. 安排(事情)； 料理，处理(事务)
3. 使有倾向；使愿意；使想要
His prejudice disposed him to rule in their favour. 他的偏见使他倾向于作出对他们有利的裁决。
Your words of cheer dispose me for the task. 你说的一番鼓励话使我愿意接受这一任务。
4. 使易于；使易感染
Our passions often dispose us to folly. 感情冲动常使我们干出蠢事。
Faulty diet disposes one to sickness. 饮食不当易使人患病。
5. 使适应；使习惯
Hardship disposes man to meet adversity. 艰苦使人迎逆境而上。
6. 〈古〉授予，给予
7. 〈废〉管理；命令；决定
❷ vi.
1. 控制，掌管；处理；(能)决定
In the end it is the conglomerates, not the trade unions, that dispose. 归根结蒂，是联合大公司，而非工会，说了算。
2. 〈废〉达成协议
II n.
1. 〈古〉性情，脾性；举止
2. 〈废〉排列；布置；整理；配置
[< OFr disposer < L dispōnere to arrange < DIS-² + pōnere to place] phr. dispose of 1. 去掉，丢掉；清除；销毁 The factory is about to dispose of its workers. 这家工厂即将解雇工人。Can you dispose of all these old newspapers? 你能把这些旧报纸都处理掉吗?They dispose of the city's waste in the sea. 他们把城市垃圾倒在海里处理掉。 2. 赠送；转让 I shall dispose of this clothing to the Salvation Army. 我将把这批衣物送给救世军。 3. 卖掉 We could dispose of large quantities if you would give us an agency. 如果你给我们代理权，我们就能售出大量的货物。 4. 〈口〉(尤指一口气)吃光；喝光 Those children disposed of all the food that I prepared for the evening party! 那些孩子把我为晚会准备的食物全吃光了! 5. 处理，料理；解决 We ought to be able to dispose of the business in an hour. 我们应该可以在一小时内处理好这事务。A few years of effort could dispose of the housing shortage. 几年的努力当可解决住房缺乏。 6. 〈口〉杀死；使无害 dispose of an enemy 消灭一个敌人 7. 驳倒 I can dispose of his argument easily. 我能轻而易举地驳倒他的论点。 8. 把…放置得整整齐齐；排列 |