/dɪ'spəʊz; dɪ`spoz/
v
1 [Tn] (fml 文) place(sb/sth) in a suitable way; arrange 安排, 编排（某人[某事物]）; 布置
*troops disposed in battle formation 编成战斗队形的军队
* dispose the chairs/singers in a semi-circle 把椅子[唱歌的人]排成半圆形.
2 [Cn.t] (fml 文) make (sb) willing or ready to do sth 使（某人）愿意做某事物
*His criminal record does not dispose me to trust him. 他有前科, 我不能轻易相信他.
3 (phr v) dispose of sb/sth
(a) get rid of sb/sth that one does not want or cannot keep 去除、处理、舍弃某人[某物]
*a better way of disposing of household waste 清除家中垃圾的好办法
* He was forced to dispose of (ie sell) his art treasures. 他被迫处理（卖）掉了自己的艺术珍藏.
* All the furniture has been disposed of. 所有的家具都已处理掉了.
(b) deal or finish with sb/sth that presents a problem 应付、解决、了结某人[某事物]
*She disposed of the champion in straight sets. 她一盘未输战胜了冠军.
* The president ruthlessly disposed of his rivals, eg dismissed them, had them killed. 这位总统无情地除掉了政敌（如将他们撤职或杀害）.
* Their objections were easily disposed of, ie successfully argued against. 他们的反对言论很容易就被驳倒了.
(c) (no passive 不用于被动语态) (fml 文) have sb/sth available for use 随时可使用或支配某人[某事物]
*dispose of considerable wealth, power, influence, etc 随时可支配可观的财富、行使很大的权力、施加很大的影响.

v [T always + adverb/preposition]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French;Origin: disposer, from Latin disponere 'to arrange']
formal to arrange things or put them in their places
　Chinese vases are disposed around the gallery.
dispose of [dispose of sth] phr v
to get rid of something, especially something that is difficult to get rid of
　an incinerator built to dispose of toxic waste
to sell something, especially part of a business
　I am still not sure how best to dispose of the shares.
formal to deal with something such as a problem or question successfully
　Your idea at least disposes of the immediate problem.
to defeat an opponent
　Two goals by Raul disposed of Barcelona.
dispose to/towards [dispose sb to/towards sth] phr v
to make someone more likely to have particular feelings or thoughts
　The body releases a chemical that disposes you towards sleep.