prepossess

动词 prepossess:

1. possess beforehand
2. cause to be preoccupied
3. make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand
4. influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
   同义词：prejudice

1. The interviewer was prepossessed by his good manners.
   他那有礼貌的态度就先给面试主考官留下了好印象。

pre.pos.sess

v.tr.（及物动词）
pre.pos.sessed,pre.pos.sess.ing,pre.pos.sess.es
To preoccupy the mind of to the exclusion of other thoughts or feelings.
使先充溢（某种想法或感情）：脑海中先具有了某种想法或感情，从而杜绝了其他想法

To influence beforehand against or in favor of someone or something; prejudice.
使事先受影响的：使对某人或某事预先有反感或好感；偏见
To impress favorably in advance.
打动：使先有好感