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Temperamental Adj Graded 英[ˌtemprəˈmentl 美[ˌtɛmprəˈmɛntl ˌtɛmpərə Adj.气质的;性格的;不可靠的;<口>喜怒无常的 爱发脾气的;脾气乖张的;喜怒无常的 Criticizing

单词 temperamental
音标
英[ˌtemprəˈmentl] 美[ˌtɛmprəˈmɛntl, ˌtɛmpərə-]
解释
adj.气质的;性格的;不可靠的;<口>喜怒无常的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
爱发脾气的;脾气乖张的;喜怒无常的
If you say that someone is temperamental, you are criticizing them for not being calm or quiet by nature, but having moods that change often and suddenly.
例:He is very temperamental and critical.他好使性子,还爱挑毛病。
例:...a man given to temperamental outbursts and paranoia.喜怒无常、生性多疑的人

ADJ-GRADED
(机器、汽车)老出问题的,易出故障的,性能不稳的
If you describe something such as a machine or car as temperamental, you mean that it often does not work properly.
例:I first started cruising in yachts with temperamental petrol engines...我刚开始驾驶游艇航行时,艇上的汽油发动机老出毛病。
例:Vickers machine-guns could be temperamental.维克斯机枪有时会出故障。
变形
adv:temperamentally~

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