predispose /ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊz/ verb predisposes; predisposed; predisposing
predisposes; predisposed; predisposing
Learner's definition of PREDISPOSE
[+ object] formal
: to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition使倾向于；使受…影响；使易患（某种疾病） -
Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people.过去的经历使她倾向于不信任别人。
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Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to (develop/developing) the disease.研究人员已发现一种可能会使某些人易感染这种疾病的基因。
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often used as (be) predisposed常用作(be) predisposed -
Researchers have determined that some patients are genetically predisposed to (develop/developing) the disease.研究人员已确定有些患者受基因影响易感染这种疾病。
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He believes that some people are predisposed to/toward criminal behavior.他认为有些人容易犯罪。
— predisposition
/ˌpriːˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/ noun, plural predispositions [count] —
usually singular通常用单数 [noncount]