disposition
noun /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn/
/ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn/
- [countable, usually singular] (formal) the natural qualities of a person’s character
synonym temperament性格;性情 - to have a cheerful disposition
性情开朗 - people of a nervous disposition
神经质的人
- These dogs show a very sociable disposition.
这些狗显得十分合群。 - This film is not recommended for those of a nervous disposition.
这部电影不适合神经质的人观看。 - Some scenes aren't recommended for viewers of a nervous disposition.
某些场景不适合神经质的人观看。 - Tom was everybody's favourite with his bouncy, cheerful disposition.
汤姆性情活泼、开朗,所有人都喜欢他。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- cheerful
- cheery
- happy
- …
- have
- show
- of a… disposition
- to have a cheerful disposition
- [countable, usually singular] disposition to/towards something | disposition to do something (formal) a quality of tending to behave in a particular way
倾向;意向 - to have/show a disposition towards violence
有/表现出暴力倾向 - Do people have a natural disposition to be good?
人性本善吗?
- to have/show a disposition towards violence
- [countable, usually singular] (formal) the way something is placed or arranged
synonym arrangement排列;布置;安排 - [countable, uncountable] (law
) a formal act of giving property or money to somebody法律 (财产、金钱的)处置,让与
词源late Middle English: via Old French from Latin dispositio(n-), from disponere ‘arrange’, influenced by dispositus ‘arranged’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.