predisposition
noun [ C ] formal uk/ˌpriː.dɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ us/ˌpriː.dɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
倾向;禀性;（易患某种疾病的）体质
the state of being likely to behave in a particular way or to suffer from a particular disease
She has an annoying predisposition to find fault. 她有爱挑毛病这一令人讨厌的禀性。
There is evidence that a predisposition to(wards) asthma runs in families. 有证据表明易患哮喘是家族遗传的。