disposed
UK/di'spәjzd/US
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Definitions
adj.
Inclined or willing to do something
倾向于……的，愿意的
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddispos(e)not, apart, away
+
-edplace, put, set
=disposed
The -ed adjective of dispose, from its 'incline someone's mind' sense: to be disposed to do something is to have your mind arranged toward it.
Common Collocations
- 1.disposed to倾向于
- 2.well disposed toward对……有好感
- 3.favorably disposed对……持赞同态度
Example Sentences
- 1.
She seemed disposed to help, so we asked.
- 2.
He's not well disposed toward the idea.