Prepossess

(verb.) make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand; 'A prepossessing appearance'.

(verb.) cause to be preoccupied; 'The idea of his failure prepossesses him'.

(verb.) possess beforehand.

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• Krempe was a little squat man, with a gruff voice and repulsive countenance; the teacher, therefore, did not prepossess me in favour of his doctrine. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.
• When Monsieur Rigaud laughed, a change took place in his face, that was more remarkable than prepossessing. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• But neither is his late partner, whom he denounces, a prepossessing person. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• I found him to be a most prepossessing man, so far as manners and appearance were concerned. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• Their looks are not prepossessing, and their manners are peculiar. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• But in those who are at all inferior, it is extremely prepossessing. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• Now, you know, so very prepossessing in the lady with the veil! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• He looked very good-natured and prepossessing, though overpoweringly gay and free, in contrast with the squalid prison. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• It was impossible to foresee that the old gentleman would be so strongly prepossessed against his son's marriage, you know. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• It might be difficult to give an unselfish reason for being prepossessed against him. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• She did not like him, and feared him privately; nor was he very much prepossessed in her favour. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.

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