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Prepossessing Adj Causing `Pri:Pə'Zesi6 个性等)给人好感的 英 Adj.(个性等)给人好 感的(Tending

单词 prepossessing
音标 [`pri:pə'zesi6]
解释 adj. (个性等)给人好感的
红宝书 【英】 adj.(个性等)给人好 感的(tending to create a favorable impression; attractive)
【记】 pre(预先)+possess( 拥有)+ing→预先就拥 有人的情感→有吸引力的
字源 prepossessing (adj.)
1640s, "causing prejudice," present participle adjective from prepossess. Opposite meaning "causing agreeable first impression" first recorded 1805.
不择手段背单词 adj. (个性等)给人好感的; 引人注意的
【记】pre前, possess(v 拥有), ing-提前让人拥有好感-有吸引力的
【参】preposition(n 前置词)
趣味全助记 【记】pre 预先 + process占有,拥有,赢得别人的好感

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