congenital
UK/kәn'dʒenitәl/US
TOEFLGREC1
释义
adj.
(of a disease or condition) present from birth
先天的，先天性的
adj.
(of a quality, especially a bad one) deep-seated, as if part of one's nature from birth
（尤指缺点）天生的，根深蒂固的
词根拆分
词根派生con-（一起、随同）+ gen（生）+ -ital = 「与出生一同」——出生时就存在。congenital heart defect 是与生俱来的心脏缺陷。比喻地，a congenital liar 指撒谎仿佛与生俱来、是本性一部分的人。
词根 gen 还连着 140 个词常用搭配
- 1.congenital defect先天性缺陷
- 2.congenital disease先天性疾病
- 3.congenital condition先天性病症
- 4.congenital heart先天性心脏
例句
- 1.
The baby was born with a congenital heart defect.
这名婴儿生来患有先天性心脏缺陷。
- 2.
He has a congenital inability to admit mistakes.
他天生就死活不肯承认错误。