He who is of a calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age, but to him who is of an opposite disposition, youth and age are equally a burden.
解析: 1. disposition /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn/ n. 性情,性格;倾向,癖性;易患某病的倾向;赠与,转让;排列,布置;支配权 例句: The happy clerk had a pleasant disposition. 那个快乐的职员性情愉快。 常用搭配: disposition plan 配置平面图 disposition effect 处置效应;处分效果 近义词辨析: ▲ nature:指人生来具有的性格。 例: It's in her nature to be generous. 慷慨大方是她的天性。 ▲ character:指某人、某一群体独特的综合品质,通常用单数。 例: Her new book discussed the French character. 她的新书探讨了法国人的性格特点。
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