| 单词 | indisposed |
| 释义 | indisposed (once / 3707 pages) adj The adjective indisposed is a slightly formal way to describe someone who's feeling sick. You might call your boss to tell her that you can't make it to work because you're indisposed. When you're a bit under the weather, you're indisposed, particularly if you're ill enough to stay in bed and miss work or school. Another meaning of indisposed is unwilling — you're able to do something but refuse to do it. You might say, "I'm indisposed to visit my cousin because she's always so mean to me." Around 1400, it meant "not prepared," and by the mid-fifteenth century, "deceased" or "dead." The Late Latin root word is indispositus, "without order or confused." WORD FAMILYindispose: indisposed, indisposes, indisposing, indisposition+/disposable: disposables, nondisposable/disposal: disposals/dispose: disposable, disposal, disposed, disposes, disposing, disposition, indispose, predispose, redispose/disposed: disposedly/disposition: dispositions/indisposition: indispositions/predispose: predisposed, predisposes, predisposing, predisposition/predisposition: predispositions/redispose: redisposed, redisposes, redisposing, redisposition/redisposition: redispositions USAGE EXAMPLESThere was a period not long ago in violinist Augustin Hadelich’s career when he was making his name substituting for indisposed soloists with major orchestras. Los Angeles Times(Nov 23, 2016) Nine months later the Foxes were champions while the King remained indisposed, an error that cost the bookmakers millions. Los Angeles Times(Jul 15, 2016) But management announced that she would not appear because her partner was indisposed. New York Times(Apr 12, 2016) 1adj somewhat ill or prone to illness feeling a bit indisposed today Syn ailing, peaked, poorly, seedy, sickly, under the weather, unwell ill, sick affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function 2adj (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed clearly indisposed to grant their request Syn antipathetic, antipathetical, averse, loath, loth disinclined unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval |
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