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disposed

UK //dɪˈspəʊzd//US //dɪˈspoʊzd//

词源

源自中古英语 'disposen',来自古法语 'disposer',意为“安排”或“处理”,最终源自拉丁语 'disponere'(dis- + ponere,意为“放置”)。

adjective

❶ 指某人倾向于某种行为或态度,常用于描述人的性格或意愿。可以理解为“有某种倾向的”或“愿意的”。

“She is always disposed to help others.”

(她总是乐于帮助他人。)

“He was not disposed to argue with his boss.”

(他不愿意和老板争论。)

❶ 指某物被安排或处理成某种状态,常用于描述物品或情况的处理方式。可以理解为“被安排的”或“被处置的”。

“The waste was properly disposed of.”

(废弃物被妥善处理了。)

“The furniture was disposed around the room.”

(家具被布置在房间各处。)

同义词:inclined, willing, prone, arranged, organized

常见短语

well-disposed — 形容某人对某事或某人持友好或支持的态度,常用于描述人际关系或态度。

“The manager was well-disposed towards the new proposal.”

(经理对新提案持支持态度。)

ill-disposed — 形容某人对某事或某人持不友好或反对的态度,常用于描述负面情绪或态度。

“He was ill-disposed to accept any changes.”

(他不愿意接受任何改变。)