A congenital disease or medical condition is one that a person has had from birth, but is not inherited.
例句
When John was 17, he died of congenital heart disease.约翰17岁时死于先天性心脏病。
ADJ
天生的;生性的
A congenital characteristic or feature in a person is so strong that you cannot imagine it ever changing, although there may seem to be no reason for it.
例句
He was a congenital liar and usually in debt.他生性爱说谎,而且通常债务缠身。
英汉词典释义
adj.
(疾病或不良的体格状况)先天的; 天生的
He has a congenital heart defect.他有先天性心脏缺陷。
生性的; 生就的(仅用于名词前)
a congenital inability to tell the truth.生就的不会说实话
(人)生来有病的(仅用于名词前)
a congenital liar(=one who will not change)生性好说谎的人
英英词典释义
Adjective
1. present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development