predisposition
[ˌpri:.dɪ.spə'zɪʃ.ən] formal
noun countable
■the state of being likely to behave in a particular way or to suffer from a particular disease 倾向；禀性；（易患某种疾病的）体质•She has an annoying predisposition to find fault.她有爱挑毛病这一令人讨厌的习性。 •There is evidence that a predisposition to(wards) asthma runs in families.有证据显示易患哮喘是家族遗传的。 |