congenital UK [kən'dʒen.ɪ.təl] US [-tˌəl] adjective specialized ■describes a disease or condition that exists at or from birth (疾病等)天生的,先天的•a congenital abnormality/disease先天性畸形/疾病 ■describes someone who always shows a particular bad quality 生就有(某种坏品质)的,生性的•a congenital liar生性爱说谎的人 |