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temper n.(钢等)韧度,回火,性情,脾气,情绪,心情,调剂,趋向 v.(冶金)回火、锻炼,调和,调节 Temper has a number of related yet distinct meanings. In addition to describing a tendency to anger, temper can also refer to one’s mood in general; if you use the word in this sense, you might describe someone's temper as "angry" or "mild." Temper can also be used as a verb meaning “to restrain.” If you have a nasty temper, you might try tempering your temper by counting to ten whenever you’re tempted to throw a "temper tantrum," or fit. ★★☆☆☆ 2004.3

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['tempə(r)] Temper can refer to a tendency to become unreasonably angry. If you’re not sure whether you have a temper, ask your friends — but don’t get mad if you dislike what they have to say. From car dealerships to Gap outlets, sales have been lagging for months as shoppers temper their spending. 1[N-VAR 可变名词]坏脾气；暴脾气 If you refer to someone's temper or say that they have a temper, you mean that they become angry very easily. He had a temper and could be nasty...他脾气不大好，有时凶得很。His short temper had become notorious...他的臭脾气是出了名的。I hope he can control his temper.我希望他能克制住自己的脾气。2[N-VAR 可变名词]情绪；心情 Your temper is the way you are feeling at a particular time. If you are in a good temper, you feel cheerful. If you are in a bad temper, you feel angry and impatient.   [with supp]I was in a bad temper last night...昨晚我心情不好。He was in a very good temper...他当时心情非常好。In a fit of bad temper, Dougie threw the deep fat fryer overboard.一气之下，道吉把那个又深又大的油炸锅扔了。3[VERB 动词]使缓和；使温和 To temper something means to make it less extreme.   [V n with n]  [V n]  [FORMAL 正式]For others, especially the young and foolish, the state will temper justice with mercy...对待其他人时，尤其是年轻人和愚蠢的人，国家会刚柔并济。He had to learn to temper his enthusiasm.他得学着给自己的热情降温。4[PHRASE 短语]发脾气/开始发火 If someone is in a temper or gets into a temper, the way that they are behaving shows that they are feeling angry and impatient.   [v-link PHR]She was still in a temper when Colin arrived...科林到的时候，她气还没有消。When I try to explain how I feel he just flies into a temper.我刚要解释我心里是怎么想的，他就勃然大怒。5[PHRASE 短语]发脾气；大发雷霆 If you lose your temper, you become so angry that you shout at someone or show in some other way that you are no longer in control of yourself.   [V inflects]I've never seen him get cross or lose his temper...我从未见过他生气或者发火。I lost my temper and banged my book down on the desk.我大发雷霆，把书砰地往课桌上一摔。

英语单词	temper
英美音标	['tempə(r)]
中文释义	n.(钢等)韧度,回火,性情,脾气,情绪,心情,调剂,趋向 v.(冶金)回火、锻炼,调和,调节
vocab简明	Temper can refer to a tendency to become unreasonably angry. If you’re not sure whether you have a temper, ask your friends — but don’t get mad if you dislike what they have to say.
vocab扩展	Temper has a number of related yet distinct meanings. In addition to describing a tendency to anger, temper can also refer to one’s mood in general; if you use the word in this sense, you might describe someone's temper as "angry" or "mild." Temper can also be used as a verb meaning “to restrain.” If you have a nasty temper, you might try tempering your temper by counting to ten whenever you’re tempted to throw a "temper tantrum," or fit.
真题原句	From car dealerships to Gap outlets, sales have been lagging for months as shoppers temper their spending.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-VAR 可变名词]坏脾气；暴脾气 If you refer to someone's temper or say that they have a temper, you mean that they become angry very easily. He had a temper and could be nasty... 他脾气不大好，有时凶得很。 His short temper had become notorious... 他的臭脾气是出了名的。 I hope he can control his temper. 我希望他能克制住自己的脾气。 2 [N-VAR 可变名词]情绪；心情 Your temper is the way you are feeling at a particular time. If you are in a good temper, you feel cheerful. If you are in a bad temper, you feel angry and impatient. [with supp] I was in a bad temper last night... 昨晚我心情不好。 He was in a very good temper... 他当时心情非常好。 In a fit of bad temper, Dougie threw the deep fat fryer overboard. 一气之下，道吉把那个又深又大的油炸锅扔了。 3 [VERB 动词]使缓和；使温和 To temper something means to make it less extreme. [V n with n] [V n] [FORMAL 正式] For others, especially the young and foolish, the state will temper justice with mercy... 对待其他人时，尤其是年轻人和愚蠢的人，国家会刚柔并济。 He had to learn to temper his enthusiasm. 他得学着给自己的热情降温。 4 [PHRASE 短语]发脾气/开始发火 If someone is in a temper or gets into a temper, the way that they are behaving shows that they are feeling angry and impatient. [v-link PHR] She was still in a temper when Colin arrived... 科林到的时候，她气还没有消。 When I try to explain how I feel he just flies into a temper. 我刚要解释我心里是怎么想的，他就勃然大怒。 5 [PHRASE 短语]发脾气；大发雷霆 If you lose your temper, you become so angry that you shout at someone or show in some other way that you are no longer in control of yourself. [V inflects] I've never seen him get cross or lose his temper... 我从未见过他生气或者发火。 I lost my temper and banged my book down on the desk. 我大发雷霆，把书砰地往课桌上一摔。
来源	2004.3

Temper I Angry Refer Feel Bad [V Tendency