disposition

[US]/ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 气质, 天性, 性格 安排, 布置
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

positive disposition

积极的性格

friendly disposition

友好的性情

negative disposition

消极的性格

flexible disposition

灵活的性格

disposition plan

配置平面图

disposition effect

处置效应;处分效果

Example Sentences

a disposition to fish

喜欢钓鱼

a disposition to disagree.

反对的倾向

the judge's disposition to clemency.

法官从宽发落的倾向。

the disposition of furniture in a room

房间里家俱的布置

a clever disposition of troops

军队的巧妙部署

cognitive disposition to spatialize everything

使每一事物都形象化的认识倾向

the disposition of sugar to dissolve in water

糖易溶于水中的特性

a swelling with a disposition to rupture.

容易破裂的肿瘤

a nervous temperament.See Synonyms at disposition

易紧张的性格参见 disposition

he has the disposition of a saint.

他品性崇高。

the new strategic dispositions of our forces.

我军新的战略部署。

disposition of the deceased's property.

对死者财产的处理

won the election more on personality than on capability.See Synonyms at disposition

以人品而非能力赢得了竞选参见 disposition

this is a tax which affects the disposition of assets on death.

. 这种税会影响遗产的分配。

Nan had a gay disposition and a very pretty face.

纳恩性格开朗,长相俊俏。

" this kind of disposition cannot guide Yahoo to walk out of sloughy.

这种性格无法带领雅虎走出泥沼。

He has made a good disposition of his property.

他已对财产作了妥善处理。

the comment came more from a contrarian disposition than moral conviction.

这种批评更大程度上是出于愤世嫉俗的本性,而非道德信念。

the Prime Minister has shown a disposition to alter policies.

首相有意改变政策。

Real-world Examples

Hence the importance of cultivating a good disposition.

因此培养良好的性格非常重要。

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 4

The happy clerk had a pleasant disposition.

那个快乐的职员性情愉快。

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

Caribbean peoples are well-known for their friendly, patient dispositions.

加勒比海人友善和具耐心的天性是很出名的。

Source: Advanced American English by Lai Shih-hsiung

Manifest an obliging disposition, and they can not but regard you with affection.

显示一颗乐于助人的心,他们会把爱心给你。

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

Horatio says: A truant disposition, good my lord.

不过开开小差而已,尊贵的陛下。

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

He has a really sunny disposition and is always smiling.

他性格开朗,总是面带微笑。

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

Might it not also be a disposition embedded in the psyche?

难道完美主义不也是一种根植于内在心理的倾向吗?

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Knowledge of the enemy's dispositions can only be obtained from other men.

必取于人,知敌之情者也。

Source: The Art of War

Sometimes, I may be a person of nervous disposition.

但是偶尔会有点神经质。

Source: Spoken English for interviews comes naturally.

And we demand that with a happy disposition.

我们要求带着开心的态度做那工作。

Source: Love resides in my heart.

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