“使呈病态”可以翻译为 “cause to become pathological” 或者 “render pathological” 。
“cause to become pathological” 强调引发、导致(某事物)进入病态状态,突出因果关系。
“render pathological” 中 “render” 有“使成为;使处于某种状态” 的意思,“render pathological” 即“使呈病态”,表述较为简洁。
例如:长期的精神压力可能使身体机能呈病态。(Long-term mental stress may cause the body's functions to become pathological. / Long-term mental stress may render the body's functions pathological. )