temper

/ˈtempə(r)/ n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

脾气；怒气；情绪

释义与例句

n. 脾气；怒气；情绪
a tendency to become angry easily, or a particular emotional state
  1. He apologised for losing his temper during the meeting.
    他为在会上发脾气而道歉。
  2. She kept her temper despite the customer's rude remarks.
    尽管顾客言语粗鲁，她还是忍住了怒气。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. His short temper sometimes caused conflict with his colleagues.
    他的急躁脾气有时会引发与同事的冲突。

词族与关联词

易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • mood 心情；情绪
    temper 常指易怒的脾气、怒气或一时的情绪状态；mood 泛指持续一段时间的心情，可以是愉快、低落等，不专门与愤怒有关。
    The sunny weather put everyone in a cheerful mood. 晴朗的天气让每个人都心情愉快。
常见搭配
  • lose one's temper 发脾气
    Try not to lose your temper when negotiations become difficult. 谈判变得艰难时，尽量不要发脾气。
  • keep one's temper 忍住怒气；保持冷静
    She managed to keep her temper while responding to the complaint. 她在回应投诉时设法保持了冷静。