dispose 翻译与用法详解

基本含义

dispose 是一个英文动词，根据上下文不同，主要有以下几种中文翻译：

• 处理；处置（尤指垃圾、资产等）
  例：We need to dispose of the old furniture.（我们需要处理掉旧家具。）
• 安排；布置
  例：The general disposed his troops along the river.（将军沿河部署了部队。）
• 使倾向于；使有意于（常用于 be disposed to 结构）
  例：She is always disposed to help others.（她总是乐于助人。）

常见短语

• dispose of：处理掉，摆脱
  例：How do you dispose of electronic waste?
• be well disposed toward(s)：对……有好感
  例：He is well disposed towards new ideas.
• ill-disposed：心怀恶意的
  例：Don’t trust him—he’s ill-disposed.

词性变化

• 名词：disposal（处理，处置权）
  例：The property is at your disposal.（这处房产任你使用。）
• 形容词：disposed（愿意的）
  例：Are you disposed to join us?

实用例句

1. The company must legally dispose of hazardous materials.
2. Her cheerful nature disposes her to optimism.
3. Please dispose of your trash in the bin provided.
4. He disposed his savings wisely before retiring.