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temper

🇬🇧 UK/'tempә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A person's usual state of mind or mood; a tendency to become angry easily.

脾气,性情;怒气

v.

To moderate or soften something; to strengthen metal by heating and cooling it.

缓和,调节;给(金属)回火

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
temperto moderate, to mix properly, to soften
=temper

Common Collocations

  • 1.lose one's temper发脾气,动怒
  • 2.keep one's temper忍住不发火
  • 3.bad temper坏脾气
  • 4.quick temper急性子

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He has a fiery temper and often regrets what he says in anger.

  • 2.

    She managed to keep her temper despite the constant interruptions during the meeting.

  • 3.

    The child threw a tantrum because he couldn't control his temper.

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