dispose

• 动词，表示处理掉、丢掉某物，安排或布置事物，或使某人倾向于做某事。

A verb used to indicate the act of getting rid of something, arranging things in a particular order, or making someone inclined to do something.

1. Get rid of somethingB1formal

   To throw away or discard something that is no longer needed.

   处理掉

   • Please dispose of your trash in the bin.
   • The company disposed of the old equipment safely.
   • He disposed of the documents by shredding them.

   同义词cast offdiscarddumpeliminateget rid ofjunkremovescrapthrow away

   反义词acquirekeepobtainpreserveretain

2. Arrange or placeB2formal

   To put things in a particular order or position.

   排列

   • The artist disposed the flowers beautifully in the vase.
   • She disposed the chairs in a circle for the meeting.
   • The soldiers were disposed along the perimeter.

   同义词arrangearraymarshalorderorganizeplacepositionrangeset

   反义词disarrangedisorderdisorganizedisplacemislayscatter

3. Make willing or inclinedC1formal

   To make someone feel a particular way or be willing to do something.

   使倾向于

   • His kindness disposed me to trust him.
   • The generous offer disposed her to accept the job.
   • The calm atmosphere disposed everyone to relax.

   同义词biasinclineinduceinfluenceleadpredisposepromptsway

   反义词deterdiscouragedisinclineindispose

短语动词变体dispose of