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tant

UK /tænt/US /tænt/

词源

可能源自'tantrum'的缩写形式,最早出现于20世纪中期,用于描述突然的情绪爆发。

noun

❶ 指一种短暂而强烈的情绪爆发,通常表现为愤怒或沮丧,常见于儿童或情绪失控时。

“The child threw a tant when his toy was taken away.”

(当玩具被拿走时,孩子突然发起了脾气。)

“She had a tant after losing the game.”

(输掉比赛后,她情绪失控大发脾气。)

同义词:outburst, fit, temper

常见短语

throw a tant — 突然发脾气或情绪失控,通常用来描述儿童或无理由的愤怒表现。

“He threw a tant in the supermarket because his mom wouldn't buy candy.”

(因为妈妈不买糖果,他在超市里大发脾气。)