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temperament

🇬🇧 UK/'temprәmәnt/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A person's natural character, especially as it affects their behaviour and emotions; a tendency to be moody or irritable.

气质,性情;易怒的性格

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
temperto moderate, to mix properly, to soften
+
amentsuffix
=temperament

Common Collocations

  • 1.artistic temperament艺术家气质
  • 2.fiery temperament火爆的性情
  • 3.by temperament就性格而言
  • 4.nervous temperament神经质的性格

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She has an artistic temperament and tends to feel emotions very deeply.

  • 2.

    The coach looked for players with the right temperament to handle pressure.

  • 3.

    His fiery temperament often got him into trouble at work.

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