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单词 predispose
释义
predispose
prdɪspz ˌpriːdɪˈspəʊz ˌpridɪsˈpoʊz
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense predisposes, present participle predisposing, past tense , past participle predisposed
1 VERB 使倾向于;使有意向 If something predisposes you to think or behave in a particular way, it makes it likely that you will think or behave in that way. 使倾向于;使有意向 [formal]
  • They take pains to hire people whose personalities predispose them to serve customers well. [VERB noun to-infinitive]

    他们千方百计雇用那些性格上天生适合服务顾客的人。

  • There is evidence to suggest that certain factors predispose some individuals to criminal behaviour. [VERB noun + to]

    有证据表明,特定的因素会使某些人产生犯罪倾向。

SYN incline, influence, prepare, prompt
predisposed
  • Franklin was predisposed to believe him.

    富兰克林倾向于相信他。

  • ...people who are predisposed to violent crime.

    有暴力犯罪倾向的人

2 VERB 使易感染,使易患(某种疾病) If something predisposes you to a disease or illness, it makes it likely that you will suffer from that disease or illness. 使易感染,使易患(某种疾病) [formal]
  • ...a gene that predisposes people to alcoholism. [VERB noun + to]

    使人容易嗜酒的基因

predisposed
  • Some people are genetically predisposed to diabetes.

    有些人因先天遗传易患糖尿病。

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