| 词汇 | temper |
| 释义 | temper (verb) temper 11 ENTRIES FOUND: temper (noun) temper (verb) tempered (adjective) bad-tempered (adjective) even-tempered (adjective) good-tempered (adjective) hot-tempered (adjective) ill-tempered (adjective) quick-tempered (adjective) short temper (noun) short-tempered (adjective) 1 temper /ˈtɛmpɚ/ noun plural tempers 1 temper /ˈtɛmpɚ/ noun plural tempers Learner's definition of TEMPER 1 a [count] : the tendency of someone to become angry（易怒的）脾气，性情 She has a bad/hot/quick/terrible/violent temper.她性情不好/暴躁/急躁/糟糕/暴戾。 That boy has quite a temper.那个男孩儿脾气不小。 He needs to learn to control his temper.他得学会控制自己的脾气。 Tempers flared [=people became angry] and a fight broke out.人们火气蹿了上来，打起了架。 After months of delays, tempers began to fray. [=people began to get angry]数月拖延之后，人们开始冒火了。 — see also short temper b : a state of being angry怒气；火气 [noncount] She hit him in a fit of temper.她一怒之下打了他。 [singular] He slammed the door and left in a temper.他怒气冲冲地摔门而去。 2 [count] : calmness of mind : composure沉着；冷静 I lost my temper [=got angry] (with him) and yelled at him.我一下子就火了，冲他大嚷起来。 It's often difficult for parents not to lose their tempers.家长们往往难以做到不发脾气。 He was upset but kept his temper. [=remained calm; did not become angry, begin shouting, etc.]他很烦躁，但还是按捺住了性子没发脾气。 3 [singular] a : the way that a person is feeling at a particular time : mood心情；心境；情绪 He is in a pleasant/foul temper.他心情愉快/不快。 b : the usual attitude, mood, or behavior of a person or animal（人或动物的）性格，性情，气性 a dog with a good/bad temper [=temperament, disposition]气性好/不好的狗 She has an even temper. [=she does not easily become angry, upset, etc.]她性情平和。 — see also tempered 4 [noncount] formal : the ideas, attitudes, etc., that a group of people have especially during a particular period of time（时代的）气息，特征 Her novels capture the temper of the times.她的小说抓住了时代的气息。 2 temper /ˈtɛmpɚ/ verb tempers; tempered; tempering 2 temper /ˈtɛmpɚ/ verb tempers; tempered; tempering Learner's definition of TEMPER [+ object] 1 formal : to make (something) less severe or extreme使…缓和；使…温和 Higher interest rates have tempered [=lessened] the demand for new houses.高利率缓和了对新住宅的购买需求。 — often + with or by He tempered his criticism with a few words of encouragement. = He tempered his criticism by adding a few words of encouragement.他又说了几句鼓励的话，缓和一下自己的批评口气。 — often used as (be) tempered常用作(be) tempered He believes in justice tempered with mercy.他认为法外尚需施恩。 2 technical : to cause (something, such as steel or glass) to become hard or strong by heating it and cooling it使（金属）回火 The steel/glass must be properly tempered.这种钢材/玻璃必须适当回火。 — see also tempered |
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