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disposition n.性情,性格；倾向,意向；排列,布置；(财产的)赠予,转让,分配 Disposition comes to us through Old French from Latin and refers to the positive or negative way a person views the world. In contrast, a person's character is determined by his or her inner moral values, and one's personality reflects what one is like as an individual. An animal with an excellent disposition is cooperative and friendly towards people. If you are cheerful, you are often said to have a sunny disposition. ★☆☆☆☆ 2009.6

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[dispə'ziʃ(ə)n] Someone's disposition is their mood or general attitude about life. If your friend woke up on the wrong side of the bed, tell her that she might need a disposition makeover. While it is easy to ignore in our contact with them the effect of our acts upon their disposition, it is not so easy as in dealing with adults. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]性情；性格 Someone's disposition is the way that they tend to behave or feel.   [usu supp N]The rides are unsuitable for people of a nervous disposition...骑马这一活动不适合天性易紧张的人。He was a man of decisive action and an adventurous disposition.他是一个行动果断又爱冒险的人。...his friendly and cheerful disposition.他友善又开朗的个性2[N-SING 单数名词]倾向；意向 A disposition to do something is a willingness to do it.   [usu N to-inf]  [FORMAL 正式]This has given him a disposition to consider our traditions critically...这使他倾向以批判眼光看待我们的传统。They show no disposition to improvise or to take risks.他们不愿意临时凑合或冒险。3[N-SING 单数名词]排列；布置 If you refer to the disposition of a number of objects, you mean the pattern in which they are arranged or their positions in relation to each other.   [the N of n]  [FORMAL 正式]...to understand the buildings from the disposition of walls and entrances.从墙体门窗布局来识别建筑物4[N-COUNT 可数名词](财产的)赠予，转让，分配 The disposition of money or property is the act of giving or distributing it to a number of people.   [N of n]  [LEGAL 法律]Judge Stacks was appointed to oversee the disposition of funds.斯塔克斯法官被指定监督资金的分配。

英语单词	disposition
英美音标	[dispə'ziʃ(ə)n]
中文释义	n.性情,性格；倾向,意向；排列,布置；(财产的)赠予,转让,分配
vocab简明	Someone's disposition is their mood or general attitude about life. If your friend woke up on the wrong side of the bed, tell her that she might need a disposition makeover.
vocab扩展	Disposition comes to us through Old French from Latin and refers to the positive or negative way a person views the world. In contrast, a person's character is determined by his or her inner moral values, and one's personality reflects what one is like as an individual. An animal with an excellent disposition is cooperative and friendly towards people. If you are cheerful, you are often said to have a sunny disposition.
真题原句	While it is easy to ignore in our contact with them the effect of our acts upon their disposition, it is not so easy as in dealing with adults.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]性情；性格 Someone's disposition is the way that they tend to behave or feel. [usu supp N] The rides are unsuitable for people of a nervous disposition... 骑马这一活动不适合天性易紧张的人。 He was a man of decisive action and an adventurous disposition. 他是一个行动果断又爱冒险的人。 ...his friendly and cheerful disposition. 他友善又开朗的个性 2 [N-SING 单数名词]倾向；意向 A disposition to do something is a willingness to do it. [usu N to-inf] [FORMAL 正式] This has given him a disposition to consider our traditions critically... 这使他倾向以批判眼光看待我们的传统。 They show no disposition to improvise or to take risks. 他们不愿意临时凑合或冒险。 3 [N-SING 单数名词]排列；布置 If you refer to the disposition of a number of objects, you mean the pattern in which they are arranged or their positions in relation to each other. [the N of n] [FORMAL 正式] ...to understand the buildings from the disposition of walls and entrances. 从墙体门窗布局来识别建筑物 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词](财产的)赠予，转让，分配 The disposition of money or property is the act of giving or distributing it to a number of people. [N of n] [LEGAL 法律] Judge Stacks was appointed to oversee the disposition of funds. 斯塔克斯法官被指定监督资金的分配。
来源	2009.6

Disposition N Someone's Friendly People Easy N Count 可数名词