"he has a happy disposition"
"he had an inclination to give up too easily"
"a tendency to be too strict"
"a swelling with a disposition to rupture"
1.性情;性格
Someone'sdisposition is the way that they tend to behave or feel.
e.g. The rides are unsuitable for people of a nervousdisposition...
骑马这一活动不适合天性易紧张的人。
e.g. He was a man of decisive action and an adventurousdisposition.
他是一个行动果断又爱冒险的人。
2.倾向;意向
Adisposition to do something is a willingness to do it.
e.g. This has given him adisposition to consider our traditions critically...
这使他倾向以批判眼光看待我们的传统。
e.g. They show nodisposition to improvise or to take risks.
他们不愿意临时凑合或冒险。
3.排列;布置
If you refer tothe disposition of a number of objects, you mean the pattern in which they are arranged or their positions in relation to each other.
e.g. ...to understand the buildings from thedisposition of walls and entrances.
从墙体门窗布局来识别建筑物
4.(财产的)赠予，转让，分配
Thedisposition of money or property is the act of giving or distributing it to a number of people.
e.g. Judge Stacks was appointed to oversee thedisposition of funds.
斯塔克斯法官被指定监督资金的分配。
1. 配置：在英文中配置(disposition)和分配(distribution)是两个词, 但在一定意义上又是可以通用的. 在计划经济体制下,由计划决定一切,区分配置与分配没有实质性的意义. 由于我国经济体制改革是配置方式的转变,那么研究市场经济体制下财政问题时则要求.
2. 性情：[3]性情(disposition)这一概念似乎特别适用于表达习性概念(habitus,可定义为由各种性情所组成的一种系统)所包含的东西,后者在本章后部分中便作如此使用.
性情开朗
people of a nervous disposition神经质的人
to have'/show a disposition towards violence有 / 表现出暴力倾向
The rides are unsuitable for people of a nervous disposition...骑马这一活动不适合天性易紧张的人。
He was a man of decisive action and an adventurous disposition.他是一个行动果断又爱冒险的人。
This has given him a disposition to consider our traditions critically...这使他倾向以批判眼光看待我们的传统。
They show no disposition to improvise or to take risks.他们不愿意临时凑合或冒险。
...to understand the buildings from the disposition of walls and entrances.从墙体门窗布局来识别建筑物
Judge Stacks was appointed to oversee the disposition of funds.斯塔克斯法官被指定监督资金的分配。
These adjectives mean having a broodingly cheerless aspect or disposition.这些形容词都指不高兴的性情.
However looking from the function which and the disposition this machine has, is very good.不过从该机具备的功能和配置来看, 还是非常不错的.
The child had a placid disposition.这个孩子性情温和.
The natural disposition of the American people was towards a permanent world peace.美国人民的天性是希望世界永远和平.
Strong ability on manpower resources disposition, service development and management and various Governmental agency's communication.在人力资源配置 、 业务开发及管理、对各政府机关的沟通等方面有较强的能力.
Some women have a disposition to jealousy.有些女人生性爱妒忌.
All Pharmaceutical Waste must be stored in defined secured areas awaiting final disposition.所有药品垃圾必须被储藏在确定安全的地方等待最后处理.
He has a cheerful disposition.他性情开朗.
He had at his disposition large sums of money.他可以支配大量的金钱.
The waiter has a sunny disposition.这位侍者性格开朗.
In time of war the government must have entire disposal ( or disposition ) people and material resources of the state.在战争时期,政府必须完全支配国家的人力和物力资源.
He has made a good disposition of his property.他已对财产作了妥善处理.
She has shown no abnormality in intelligence or in disposition.她在智力或性情上都未显示出任何反常.
He has a quarrelsome disposition.他生性爱吵架.
She is mild in disposition.她性情温和.
She has a good disposition.她的性情好.
One's natural disposition is stupid.禀性愚蒙.
The twin brothers are alike in appearance but differ greatly in disposition.这对孪生兄弟外貌很相像,但性格却相差很大.
The two men are unlike in disposition.这两个人的气质不同.
He has an incalculable disposition.他有一种捉摸不定的脾气.
The wanton disposition of the favours of the powerful.
出自：Steele
