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congenital adj.天生的；先天的 (1) 先天的形式是通过血液传播给胎儿。(2) 大多数睾丸鞘膜积液是先天的，也就是说，男婴生下来就带有积液。 Congenital derives from the Latin genus, to beget. Something that is present at one’s begetting, during fetal development, or at birth is congenital. Fetal alcohol syndrome, which develops in fetuses if their mothers are drinking heavily while pregnant, is a congenital disorder. You might also use congenital to describe something seemingly inborn "a congenital sense of humor," or a "congenital faith."

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英 [kən'dʒenɪtl] 美 [kən'dʒenɪtl] (1) The congenital form is spread to the fetus through the bloodstream.(2) In most cases, a hydrocele is congenital, i.e. a baby boy is born with it. Congenital refers to something present at birth but not necessarily inherited from the parents. Babies with heart disorders developed in utero can live long and productive lives, in spite of their congenital birth defect. 1[ADJ 形容词](病症)先天的 A congenital disease or medical condition is one that a person has had from birth, but is not inherited.   [usu ADJ n]  [MEDICAL 医]When John was 17, he died of congenital heart disease.约翰17岁时死于先天性心脏病。congenitally...congenitally deaf patients.先天耳聋患者2[ADJ 形容词]天生的；生性的 A congenital characteristic or feature in a person is so strong that you cannot imagine it ever changing, although there may seem to be no reason for it.   [usu ADJ n]He was a congenital liar and usually in debt.他生性爱说谎，而且通常债务缠身。congenitallyI admit to being congenitally lazy.我承认自己生性懒惰。

英语单词	congenital
英美音标	英 [kən'dʒenɪtl] 美 [kən'dʒenɪtl]
中文释义	adj.天生的；先天的
英语例句	(1) The congenital form is spread to the fetus through the bloodstream. (2) In most cases, a hydrocele is congenital, i.e. a baby boy is born with it.
中文例句	(1) 先天的形式是通过血液传播给胎儿。 (2) 大多数睾丸鞘膜积液是先天的，也就是说，男婴生下来就带有积液。
vocabulary简明	Congenital refers to something present at birth but not necessarily inherited from the parents. Babies with heart disorders developed in utero can live long and productive lives, in spite of their congenital birth defect.
vocabulary扩展	Congenital derives from the Latin genus, to beget. Something that is present at one’s begetting, during fetal development, or at birth is congenital. Fetal alcohol syndrome, which develops in fetuses if their mothers are drinking heavily while pregnant, is a congenital disorder. You might also use congenital to describe something seemingly inborn "a congenital sense of humor," or a "congenital faith."
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词](病症)先天的 A congenital disease or medical condition is one that a person has had from birth, but is not inherited. [usu ADJ n] [MEDICAL 医] When John was 17, he died of congenital heart disease. 约翰17岁时死于先天性心脏病。 congenitally ...congenitally deaf patients. 先天耳聋患者 2 [ADJ 形容词]天生的；生性的 A congenital characteristic or feature in a person is so strong that you cannot imagine it ever changing, although there may seem to be no reason for it. [usu ADJ n] He was a congenital liar and usually in debt. 他生性爱说谎，而且通常债务缠身。 congenitally I admit to being congenitally lazy. 我承认自己生性懒惰。

Congenital Birth Present Heart Fetal Adj 形容词 Person