disposition
/ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/- a person's inherent qualities of mind and character性情; 性格：
a sweet-natured girl of a placid disposition
性情温和的可爱的女孩
he has the disposition of a saint.
他品性崇高。
- often with infinitive an inclination or tendency倾向; 意向：
the Prime Minister has shown a disposition to alter policies
首相有意改变政策
the judge's disposition to clemency.
法官从宽发落的倾向。
- mass noun the way in which something is placed or arranged, especially in relation to other things布置; 排列：
the plan need not be accurate so long as it shows the disposition of the rooms.
平面图不需要太准确, 只要表明房间的布置即可。
- the action of arranging or ordering people or things in a particular way安排, 配置：
the prerogative gives the state widespread powers regarding the disposition and control of the armed forces
这项特权给予该州在军队的部署和控制方面以广泛的权利
count noun Dr Herrmann lifted a phone and began to make his dispositions.赫尔曼博士拿起电话开始进行安排。
dispositions
military preparations, in particular the stationing of troops ready for attack or defence部署：the new strategic dispositions of our forces.
我军新的战略部署。
- mass noun Law the action of distributing or transferring property or money to someone, in particular by bequest【律】（财产的）处分权; 处置：
this is a tax which affects the disposition of assets on death.
这种税会影响遗产的处置。
- the power to deal with something as one pleases支配权; 处置权：
if Napoleon had had railways at his disposition, he would have been invincible.
倘若拿破仑有铁路可以利用的话, 他就是不可战胜的了。
- archaic the determination of events, especially by divine power〈古〉（尤指天意的）决定。