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congenital

US [kənˈdʒenɪt(ə)l]

UK [kən'dʒenɪt(ə)l]

adj.先天的；天生的；生性的；生就的
Web先天性；先天性的；先天性病

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congenital disease,congenital defect

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1.	先天的；天生的existing since or before birth

congenital abnormalities

先天畸形

2.	[obn] 生性的；生就的existing as part of a person's character and not likely to change

a congenital inability to tell the truth

生就不会说实话

3.	[obn] 生来有病的born with a particular illness

a congenital liar(= one who will not change)

生性好说谎的人