predisposed
adj. 先傾向於…的
v. 使預先有傾向( predispose的過去式和過去分詞 ); 使易接受; 使傾向於做; 使易於患(病)
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.
They take pains to hire people whose personalities predispose them to serve customers well...
他們千方百計僱用那些性格上天生適合服務顧客的人。
There is evidence to suggest that certain factors predispose some individuals to criminal behaviour.
有證據表明,特定的因素會使某些人產生犯罪傾向。
If something predisposes you to a disease or illness, it makes it likely that you will suffer from that disease or illness.
...a gene that predisposes people to alcoholism.
使人容易嗜酒的基因
1. made susceptible;
Franklin was predisposed to believe him.
富蘭克林傾向於相信他。
He believes that some people are predisposed to criminal behaviour.
他認為有些人容易犯罪。
His early training predisposed him to a life of adventure.
他早年所受的訓練使他易於接受冒險生活.
His lifestyle predisposed him to high blood pressure.
他的生活方式容易使他患高血壓.
Certain people may be predisposed to mental illness.
有些人易患精神病.