congenital
英 [kən'dʒenɪt(ə)l]
美 [kən'dʒɛnɪtl]
助记提示
congenital天生的。
congenial令人愉快的。
中文词源
congenital 生殖器的con-, 强调。-gen, 生育，词源同gene, generate.
英文词源
- congenital (adj.)
- "existing from birth," 1796, from Latin congenitus, from com- "together, with" (see com-) + genitus, past participle of gignere "to beget" (see genus). The sense formerly belonged to congenial. Related: Congenitally.
双语例句
- 1. When John was 17, he died of congenital heart disease.
- 约翰17岁时死于先天性心脏病。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He was a congenital liar and usually in debt.
- 他生性爱说谎，而且通常债务缠身。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. a congenital inability to tell the truth
- 生就的不会说实话
来自《权威词典》
- 4. He has a congenital heart defect.
- 他有先天性心脏缺陷.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Clefts are often associated with other more serious congenital defects.
- 裂口常与其他更严重的先天性异常并发.
来自辞典例句