dis·po·si·tion
noun/ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn/
/ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn/
- [countable, usually singular] (formal) the natural qualities of a person’s character
性格；性情 - to have a cheerful disposition
性情开朗 - people of a nervous disposition
神经质的人
Extra Examples- These dogs show a very sociable disposition.
这些狗显得十分合群。 - This film is not recommended for those of a nervous disposition.
这部电影不适合神经质的人观看。 - Some scenes aren't recommended for viewers of a nervous disposition.
某些场景不适合神经质的人观看。 - Tom was everybody's favourite with his bouncy, cheerful disposition.
汤姆性情活泼、开朗，所有人都喜欢他。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- cheerful
- cheery
- happy
- …
- have
- show
- of a… disposition
- to have a cheerful disposition
- [countable, usually singular] disposition to/towards something | disposition to do something (formal) a quality of tending to behave in a particular way
倾向；意向 - to have/show a disposition towards violence
有／表现出暴力倾向 - Do people have a natural disposition to be good?
人性本善吗？
- to have/show a disposition towards violence
- [countable, usually singular] (formal) the way something is placed or arranged
排列；布置；安排 - [countable, uncountable] (law) a formal act of giving property or money to somebody
（财产或金钱的）处置，让与
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin dispositio(n-), from disponere ‘arrange’, influenced by dispositus ‘arranged’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.