disposed
adj. 有意于,有…倾向的; 愿意的,想干的
v. 使倾向于,处理(dispose的过去式和过去分词)
If you are disposed to do something, you are willing or eager to do it.
We passed one or two dwellings, but were not disposed to stop...
我们路过了一两个歇脚处,但却无意驻足。
I might have been disposed to like him in other circumstances...
若是处于另一番情形的话,我可能会倾心于他。
You can use disposed when you are talking about someone's general attitude or opinion. For example, if you are well or favourably disposed to someone or something, you like them or approve of them.
I saw that the publishers were well disposed towards my book...
我看出出版商对我的书颇有好感。
Every government is ill-disposed to the press, all or some of the time...
历届政府一直以来——或者说某些时候——都对新闻界冷面相待。
If things are disposed in a particular way, they are arranged in that way.
Anyone seeking to paint 18th-century rooms needs to be familiar with the way colour was disposed within a room.
任何人想要对 18 世纪的房间进行粉刷,都需要熟悉房间内色彩的布局。
1. having made preparations;
2. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward;
After the way she treated me, I didn't feel disposed to help her.
既然她这样对我, 我就不想帮助她了.
He is disposed to accept the new job, for the pay is higher.
他倾向于接受这个新的工作, 因为工资高一些.
He disposed his books on the shelves.
把书籍排列在书架上.
She is disposed to sudden bouts of depression.
她动不动就会突然抑郁症发作.
He who is disposed for mischief will never want occasion.
存心要使坏,不怕没机会.