temper
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/ˈtempər/
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/ˈtempə(r)/
A person's tendency to get angry easily
He has a bad temper and gets angry over small things.
他脾气不好,会为小事生气。
A sudden feeling of anger
She threw the book in a fit of temper.
她一时发脾气把书扔了出去。
Your mood at a particular time
Wait until his temper improves before talking to him.
等他心情好转了再跟他谈。
Having a certain kind of mood or character
She is known for her good temper and patience.
她以好脾气和耐心著称。
To make something less strong or extreme
We need to temper our excitement with caution.
我们需要用谨慎来缓和我们的兴奋。
To heat and cool metal to make it strong
The blacksmith will temper the steel to make it durable.
铁匠将淬火钢材使其耐用。