disposed

IPA/dɪˈspəʊzd/
KK[dɪspˈozd]IPA/dɪˈspəʊzd/

disposed — 形容詞

  • disposedpositive
  • more disposedcomparative
  • most disposedsuperlative

1. ready or fairly likely to do a particular thing, especially because it suits you

1.形容詞C1
釋義

願意的

有意願或傾向去做某事

ready or fairly likely to do a particular thing, especially because it suits your character or mood.

例句

Noa seemed disposed to forgive her brother after the long talk.

長談之後，Noa 似乎願意原諒她的弟弟。

be disposed to + verb

After lunch, Justin was more disposed to discuss the budget calmly.

吃過午飯後，Justin 比較願意冷靜討論預算。

常見搭配
  • disposed to listen
  • disposed to agree
  • disposed to forgive
同義詞
  • willing

    more common and less formal

  • inclined

    often stresses a personal tendency more than a present mood

  • ready

    usually focuses on being prepared rather than on inward tendency

反義詞
  • reluctant

    stresses hesitation or unwillingness

  • unwilling

    plain negative form without the formal tone

文法句型

be disposed to + verb

be not disposed to + verb

用法筆記

Usually followed by a to-infinitive. It often describes a general inclination at that moment, not simply physical preparedness.

常見錯誤

Noa was disposed help the team.
Noa was disposed to help the team.
This sense needs 'to' before the verb.
Justin was disposed for discuss it.
Justin was disposed to discuss it.
Use 'to + verb', not 'for + verb'.

2. showing a warm or approving attitude toward someone or something.

2.形容詞C1
釋義

有好感；贊同

對人或事抱持正面態度

showing a warm or approving attitude toward someone or something.

例句

The coach was well disposed toward the new goalkeeper from day one.

那位教練從第一天起就對新門將很有好感。

well disposed toward + noun phrase

After the meeting, many neighbours were well disposed toward the plan.

開完會後，很多鄰居都比較贊同那個計畫。

常見搭配
  • well disposed toward staff
  • well disposed toward the idea
  • kindly disposed toward visitors
同義詞
  • favourable

    common in formal discussion of plans, policies, or conditions

  • sympathetic

    often suggests understanding as well as approval

  • friendly

    less formal and often more personal

反義詞

文法句型

be disposed toward + noun phrase

be well disposed to/toward + noun phrase

用法筆記

This sense focuses on attitude toward a person, group, or plan. It commonly appears with modifiers such as 'well' or 'kindly'; 'ill disposed' expresses the opposite attitude.

常見錯誤

The manager was disposed with the proposal.
The manager was well disposed toward the proposal.
Use 'to' or 'toward' after this sense, not 'with'.
The board was disposed to him.
The board was well disposed toward him.
For attitude toward a person, add 'well' and use 'toward' for clear, natural English.