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源自早期现代英语,可能受到拉丁语 'tantrum'(愤怒)的影响,最早记录于18世纪。
❶ 指儿童因愤怒或沮丧而突然爆发的情绪失控行为,通常表现为哭闹、踢打或躺在地上等。
“The toddler threw a tantrum when his mother refused to buy him candy.”
(当妈妈拒绝给他买糖果时,这个幼儿大发脾气。)
“She had a tantrum in the supermarket because she couldn't get the toy she wanted.”
(她在超市大发脾气,因为她得不到想要的玩具。)
throw a tantrum — 指突然发脾气或情绪失控,常用于描述儿童的行为,但也可用于形容成年人的不理智行为。
“The CEO threw a tantrum when he heard the bad news.”
(当CEO听到坏消息时,他大发雷霆。)