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predisposepre·dis·pose /ˌpridɪˈspoʊz / verb [transitive] (formal) - predispose sb to sth / to do sth to influence someone so that he / she is likely to think or behave in a particular way使倾向于;使受…的影响◆He believes that some people are predisposed to criminal behavior.他相信有些人容易犯罪。◆Her good mood predisposed her to enjoy the play.她当时兴致高,所以一定喜欢那出戏。
- predispose sb to sth (
health医疗保健) to make it likely that you will suffer from a particular illness使易感染,容易诱发(某种疾病)◆Stress can predispose people to heart attacks.压力容易诱发心脏病。
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