temper
英 /ˈtempə/ 美 /ˈtempɚ/
- n. 脾气；易怒的性情A tendency to become angry, or an angry mood.
- v. 缓和；节制Make something less strong, extreme, or severe.
- v. 使金属回火Treat metal with heat to give it suitable hardness and toughness.
He lost his temper when the drawer jammed again.
抽屉又卡住了，他大发脾气。
Governments should temper enthusiasm for new technologies with careful consideration of their potential social consequences.
政府应认真考虑新技术可能带来的社会后果，避免一味热衷于推广。
搭配
lose your temper 发脾气keep your temper 忍住怒气a short temper 急脾气temper enthusiasm with caution 以谨慎节制热情
辨析提示
lose your temper 是发脾气；动词常用 temper A with B。
词族
temperamental (adj.)、tempering (n.)
相关词
- fascination 着迷；强烈兴趣
- awkward 尴尬的；令人不自在的
- fabulous 极好的；绝妙的
- misery 痛苦；悲惨
- expectancy 期待；期盼
- optimistic 乐观的；抱有希望的
- daring 大胆的；勇于冒险的
- curse 咒骂
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