dispose
UK/dis'pәuz/US
IELTSTOEFLGRE四级六级考研B2
释义
v.
To get rid of something (usually 'dispose of')
处理，丢弃（常用 dispose of）
v.
To arrange things in a particular order or position
排列，布置
v.
To make someone inclined or willing to do something
使倾向于，使有意于
词根拆分
词根派生dis-（分开）+ pose（放置）="把东西分开有序地放"。本义是"排布"。从"安排每样东西的去处"引出"把东西放走、处理掉"（dispose of 垃圾），以及比喻义"把某人的心思安排向某处"（be disposed to agree 倾向于同意）。
词根 pos 还连着 66 个词使用指南
- dispose of = 处理掉（最常用，of 不可省）：dispose of 废料、dispose of 资产。
- dispose 单用 = 排布（正式/书面）：troops were disposed along the line。
- be disposed to = 倾向于：I'm not disposed to argue（我不想争）。
例句
- 1.
Please dispose of your rubbish in the bins provided.
请把垃圾丢进指定的垃圾桶。
- 2.
The general disposed his troops along the ridge.
将军把部队沿山脊布置开来。
- 3.
The good news disposed her to forgive him.
好消息使她倾向于原谅他。