present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
中英词源
congenital 生殖器的
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.
词态变化
副词 congenitally;
权威造句
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.
