prepossess

英 [ˌpriːpə'zes] 美 [ˌpriːpə'zes]

• vt. 预先影晌； 使 ... 先有好感

英英释义

Verb:

1. possess beforehand

2. cause to be preoccupied;

   "The idea of his failure prepossesses him"
   

3. make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand;

   "A prepossessing appearance"
   

4. influence (somebody's) opinion in advance

经典引文

• Without more ado they prepossess'd themselves of the Temple.

  出自： R. L

• Hope is that which..prepossesses a future good.

  出自： R. South

近反义词

【近义词】

• prejudice 偏见