predispose

vt

• ① 使倾向(于);使偏向<in, against>
  • His behavior predisposes me against him [in his favor].他的行为使得我对他有反感[好感]。
  • The book predisposed him to become a scientist.那本书使他想成为科学家。

• ② 【医】使易患
  • A cold predisposes us to other diseases.感冒使我们易患别的病。