congenital

• adj. 先天的，天生的；天赋的

con-, 强调。-gen, 生育，词源同gene, generate.

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.

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