读音

/ˈtempər/

释义

• 名词: 1. 性情，脾气。例如: “He has a quick temper.” 2. 温度，热度。例如: “The temperature dropped suddenly.”

• 动词: 调整，缓和。例如: “She tempered her words to avoid offending him.”

• 形容词: 耐性的，有节制的。例如: “A temper glass won’t break easily.”

短语

• “To lose one’s temper” 意为发脾气。
• “To temper justice with mercy” 意为在执行公正时表现出怜悯。

例句

• 名词: “His hot temper often leads to arguments.”
• 动词: “The chef tempered the chocolate to get the right consistency.”
• 形容词: “The athlete was praised for his temper play in the face of adversity.”

同义词

• 名词:
  • Personality
  • Disposition
• 动词:
  • Moderate
  • Adjust
• 形容词:
  • Controlled
  • Balanced