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dis·po·si·tion /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
n.
1. 性情；性格
a genial disposition 和蔼的性情
a selfish disposition 自私的个性
2. 癖性；意向；倾向
a disposition to gamble 赌癖
a disposition to accept the ideas of others 一种乐于接受他人看法的意向
the disposition of salt to dissolve in water 盐容易在水中溶化的特性
3. 排列；布置；配置；[常作 dispositions] 【军】部署
the disposition of trees in an orchard 果园中果树布局
call one's secretary to make one's dispositions 打电话给秘书作出种种布置
The slightest delay in defensive dispositions might sound the country's death-knell. 防御部署的稍一延误可能会给这个国家敲响丧钟。
4. 处理；解决
the disposition of the case 案子的了结
5. 〈古〉天命，(神的)安排
a disposition of Providence 上帝的安排
6. 支配(权)；处置(权)
My car was at his disposition. 我的汽车任他使用。
7. 清除
the disposition of waste 废料的清除
8. 赠与；出售；转让；(财产的)处分权
the disposition of property after a death 死后财产的处理
9. 〈废〉体格，体质 |