好词典
tempers
UK //ˈtempəz//US //ˈtempərz//
词源
源自拉丁语 'temperare'，意为混合、调节或控制，通过古法语 'temprer' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 指人的脾气或情绪状态，通常指容易发怒或情绪波动的倾向。
“He has a quick temper and often gets angry over small things.”
（他脾气急躁，经常为小事生气。）
“She struggled to control her temper during the argument.”
（她在争论中努力控制自己的脾气。）
❶ 指金属的硬度或韧性，经过热处理后的物理特性。
“The steel's temper makes it suitable for making durable tools.”
（这种钢的硬度使其适合制造耐用的工具。）
“Proper tempering gives the blade both strength and flexibility.”
（适当的回火使刀刃兼具强度和柔韧性。）
同义词:mood, disposition, nature, hardness, resilience
verb
❶ 通过加热和冷却的过程来调节金属的硬度，通常指回火处理。
“The craftsman tempered the steel to achieve the perfect balance.”
（工匠对钢材进行回火以获得完美的平衡。）
“Ancient swords were carefully tempered to make them strong yet flexible.”
（古代刀剑经过精心淬火处理，使其既坚固又有弹性。）
❶ 使某事变得缓和或适度，通常指减轻强度或极端程度。
“She tempered her criticism with words of encouragement.”
（她用鼓励的话语缓和了批评的尖锐。）
“The judge tempered justice with mercy in his ruling.”
（法官在判决中体现了刚柔并济的司法智慧。）
同义词:moderate, modify, adjust, harden, anneal
常见短语
lose one's temper — 突然发怒或失去耐心，指无法控制自己的愤怒情绪。
“He lost his temper when he saw the messy room.”
（看到凌乱的房间时，他发脾气了。）
keep one's temper — 保持冷静，控制住不发脾气，尤指在令人恼怒的情况下。
“Despite the provocation, she managed to keep her temper.”
（尽管受到挑衅，她还是控制住了脾气。）
short temper — 指容易发怒的性格特征，形容一个人耐心有限、易怒。
“People with short tempers often regret their outbursts later.”
（脾气暴躁的人常常在发怒后感到后悔。）