dispose
【处理;丢弃;】
🔹单词
dispose
音标:/dɪˈspəʊz/(英式) /dɪˈspoʊz/(美式)
美式发音:[di-SPOHZ](重音在第二个音节,“迪斯波兹”)
🔹词性
动词(verb)
🔹主要意思
1️⃣ 处理;丢弃;清除(常与 of 连用)
to get rid of something; to throw something away properly
⚠️ 通常用作短语 dispose of something,
不能单独说 dispose something。
- Please dispose of the waste properly.
请妥善处理废物。 - How did you dispose of the old computer?
你是怎么处理那台旧电脑的? - The company disposes of toxic chemicals safely.
该公司安全地处理有毒化学物质。
2️⃣ (正式)使倾向于;使有意于(多用于被动语态)
to make someone likely to do something; to incline
- Her kindness disposed me to trust her.
她的善良使我倾向于信任她。 - He was naturally disposed to help others.
他天生乐于助人。
🔹英文解释总结
- (dispose of) to throw away or get rid of something.
- to make someone feel or think in a particular way.
🔹常见短语
| 短语 | 含义 | 示例 |
|---|---|---|
| dispose of | 处理、丢弃、除去 | Please dispose of your trash properly. |
| be disposed to / toward | 倾向于 | She is disposed to agree with you. |
🔹词源小知识
来自拉丁语 disponere(“安排、布置”),
由 dis-(分开)+ ponere(放置)组成,
本意是“把东西安排好”,后来引申为“处理掉”。
✅ 小结
| 用法 | 含义 | 示例 |
|---|---|---|
| dispose of | 处理、丢弃 | We must dispose of the waste properly. |
| be disposed to | 倾向于 | He is disposed to take risks. |