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Congenital Adj Person 英[Kənˈdʒenɪtl 美[Kənˈdʒɛnɪtl Adj.先天的,天生的;先天性 病症)先天的 Disease

单词 congenital
音标
英[kənˈdʒenɪtl] 美[kənˈdʒɛnɪtl]
解释
adj.先天的,天生的;先天性;
例句

ADJ
(病症)先天的
A congenital disease or medical condition is one that a person has had from birth, but is not inherited.
例:When John was 17, he died of congenital heart disease.约翰17岁时死于先天性心脏病。

ADJ
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.
例:He was a congenital liar and usually in debt.他生性爱说谎,而且通常债务缠身。
变形
adv:congenitally~

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