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-derivedCommon 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.