temperamental

🇬🇧 UK/.temprә'mentl/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Relating to temperament; prone to sudden changes of mood; unpredictable or unreliable in behaviour or function.

气质上的;喜怒无常的;性能不稳定的

🧩 Root Breakdown

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Common Collocations

  • 1.temperamental outburst情绪失控
  • 2.highly temperamental极度喜怒无常
  • 3.[temperamental behaviour]情绪化的行为
  • 4.temperamental differences性情上的差异

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The temperamental actor stormed off set after a minor disagreement with the director.

  • 2.

    Our old printer is temperamental — it only works when it feels like it.

  • 3.

    She acknowledged that she could be temperamental but was working on managing her emotions.

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