Word
indisposing
/ˌindisˈpəuz/
verb
使不情愿，使不愿意
indisposing is the present participle of indispose.
to make unwilling or disincline
- 1.
To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.
使不适合或不胜任；取消资格
- 2.
To make indisposed, or slightly unwell.
使身体不适或微恙
- 3.
To disincline.
使厌恶
使身体不适；使不适合，使不能；使不适合或不胜任；取消资格；使身体不适或微恙；使厌恶
In use
The constant noise indisposed him to concentrate on his work.
She was indisposed with a severe cold and stayed in bed all day.
His lack of experience indisposes him for the managerial role.
be indisposed to do sth
常用于被动结构，表示主观上的不情愿。
She was indisposed to accept the offer.
她不愿意接受这个提议。
be indisposed with sth
表示身体不适，常接表示疾病的词。
He was indisposed with a severe headache.
他因严重的头痛而感到不适。
indispose sb to sth
及物动词，表示使某人对某事产生反感或不情愿。
Connections
Confusing words
- dispose
- 使倾向于 · 表示“使愿意”与indispose的“使不愿意”相反
- predispose
- 使预先倾向于 · 表示“使预先倾向于”与indispose的“使不愿意”形成对比
Word family
- indisposes
- third person singular
- indisposed
- past, past participle
- indisposing
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
及物动词，常用于被动结构
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