predispose

英[ˌpriːdɪ'spəʊz] 美[ˌpriːdɪ'spoʊz]
  • v. (使)易罹患;(使)预先偏向于
predisposed predisposed predisposing predisposes
  • predacity n.(动物的)捕食性;食肉性;掠夺性
  • predate v.在日期上早于
  • predator n.食肉动物;掠夺者;(动物的)捕食性天敌
  • predatory adj.掠夺的;捕食生物的
  • predawn adj.黎明前的
Verb:
  1. make susceptible;

    "This illness predisposes you to gain weight"

1. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. His modesty and generosity predispose people to like him.
他的谦虚和慷慨使得人们未经接触就喜欢他.

来自辞典例句

4. No conditions exist that predispose the product to external contamination.
在任何情况下不允许将产品暴露于外界的污染物.

来自互联网

5. No other conditions exist that predispose the product containers to external contamination.
不存在可能导致产品外部污染的条件.

来自互联网

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. The inhabitants are predisposed to rheumatism by the damp climate.
      因气候潮湿,居民易患风湿症。
    2. Stress can predispose people to heart attacks.
      紧张容易使人心脏病发作。
    3. His good manners predispose people to like him.
      他彬彬有礼的举止使人们尚未接触就喜欢他。
    4. His early training predisposed him to a life of adventure.
      他早年所受的教养使他热衷於冒险活动。