congenital

英 [kənˈdʒenɪtl]

美 [kənˈdʒenɪtl]

adj.  先天的; 天生的; 生性的; 生就的; 生来有病的

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BNC.12890 / COCA.15666

牛津词典

adj.

• 先天的；天生的
  existing since or before birth
  1. congenital abnormalities
     先天畸形
• 生性的；生就的
  existing as part of a person's character and not likely to change
  1. a congenital inability to tell the truth
     生就的不会说实话
• 生来有病的
  born with a particular illness
  1. a congenital liar (= one who will not change)
     生性好说谎的人

柯林斯词典

• ADJ (病症)先天的
  Acongenitaldisease or medical condition is one that a person has had from birth, but is not inherited.
  1. When John was 17, he died of congenital heart disease.
     约翰17岁时死于先天性心脏病。
• ADJ 天生的;生性的
  Acongenitalcharacteristic or feature in a person is so strong that you cannot imagine it ever changing, although there may seem to be no reason for it.
  1. He was a congenital liar and usually in debt.
     他生性爱说谎，而且通常债务缠身。

英英释义

adj

• present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  Synonym:inborninnate

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