1VERB 使倾向于;使有意向 If something predisposes you to think or behave in a particular way, it makes it likely that you will think or behave in that way. 使倾向于;使有意向 [formal]
They take pains to hire people whose personalities predispose them to serve customers well. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
他们千方百计雇用那些性格上天生适合服务顾客的人。
There is evidence to suggest that certain factors predispose some individuals to criminal behaviour. [VERB noun + to]
2VERB 使易感染,使易患(某种疾病) If something predisposes you to a disease or illness, it makes it likely that you will suffer from that disease or illness. 使易感染,使易患(某种疾病) [formal]
...a gene that predisposes people to alcoholism. [VERB noun + to]
使人容易嗜酒的基因
predisposed
Some people are genetically predisposed to diabetes.