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predispose

[ˌpri:dɪˈspəʊz] [ˌpridɪˈspoʊz]
  • 第三人称单数:predisposes;
  • 过去式:predisposed;
  • 过去分词:predisposed;
  • 现在分词:predisposing;
  • 相关单词 predisposed
    例句
    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • 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.
      例句
      They take pains to hire people whose personalities predispose them to serve customers well... 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. 有证据表明,特定的因素会使某些人产生犯罪倾向。
    • 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.
      例句
      ...a gene that predisposes people to alcoholism. 使人容易嗜酒的基因
    英汉词典释义
    • vt.
      使倾向于做;使易于患(病)
      Cigarette advertising predisposes children to smoking. 烟草广告会引道儿童抽烟。 His lifestyle predisposed him to high blood pressure. 他的生活方式容易使他患高血压。 Certain people may be predisposed to mental illness. 有些人易患精神病。
    英英词典释义
    • Verb
      1. make susceptible;
      "This illness predisposes you to gain weight"