predisposition
【倾向、易感性、偏好】
"Predisposition" 是一个名词,表示倾向、易感性、偏好或某种特定条件下的易受影响的状态。它通常指个体或群体在某些方面容易表现出特定的倾向或行为,或者是对某些事情的易感性。
1. 含义和用法
1.1. 偏向、倾向
"Predisposition" 可以指某人或某物具有的某种自然的倾向或倾斜,通常指向某种行为、态度或反应的倾向。
✅ 例句:
- She has a predisposition to kindness.
(她有善良的倾向。) - People with a genetic predisposition to heart disease should be more cautious about their lifestyle.
(有心脏病遗传倾向的人应该更加小心他们的生活方式。)
1.2. 易感性,易受影响的状态
"Predisposition" 也可以指某人容易受到某种疾病、情况或影响的倾向。比如,易感染某种病或易产生某种反应的体质。
✅ 例句:
- His predisposition to depression makes it hard for him to cope with stressful situations.
(他易患抑郁症,这使得他很难应对压力大的情况。) - Some people have a predisposition to allergies due to their genetics.
(一些人因遗传易患过敏症。)
1.3. 偏见,偏好(较少用)
"Predisposition" 也可以指对某事物的偏好或倾向,尤其是指对某些看法或态度的偏见。
✅ 例句:
- His predisposition against new technology made it difficult for him to adapt to modern tools.
(他对新技术的偏见使得他很难适应现代工具。)
2. 近义词对比
词汇 | 含义 | 例句 |
---|---|---|
Tendency | 趋势、倾向 | She has a tendency to be late. |
Inclination | 倾向、爱好,尤指情感上的倾向 | He has an inclination towards classical music. |
Proclivity | 倾向,尤其指对某事的强烈或习惯性的偏好 | His proclivity for risk-taking led to many dangerous adventures. |
Predilection | 偏好,特别指对某事的长期的偏好 | She has a predilection for French cuisine. |
Disposition | 性格、气质,或者某人做事的倾向 | His cheerful disposition makes him a great leader. |
3. 常见搭配总结
短语 | 含义 |
---|---|
Predisposition to something | 易患某种疾病、倾向于某种行为 |
Genetic predisposition | 遗传倾向 |
Predisposition for something | 对某事物的倾向、偏好 |
4. 例句总结
- (倾向) She has a natural predisposition to help others.
(她有自然的帮助他人的倾向。) - (易感性) His family has a predisposition to diabetes.
(他的家族有糖尿病的易感性。) - (偏见) His predisposition against change made it difficult for him to accept new ideas.
(他对变化的偏见让他很难接受新想法。)
5. 结论
- "Predisposition" 主要指某人的倾向、易感性或某种事物的偏好,它可以涉及到遗传、情感、健康等方面。
- 这个词常用于描述因遗传、环境等因素,使某人倾向于表现出某种特定行为或受到某些影响。