| 单词 | temper |
| 释义 | temper n. & v. --n 1. habitual or temporary disposition of mind esp. as regards composure (a person of a placid temper). 2. irritation or anger (in a fit of temper). 3. a tendency to have fits of anger (have a temper). 4. composure or calmness (keep one's temper; lose one's temper). 5. the condition of metal as regards hardness and elasticity. --vtr. 1. bring (metal or clay) to a proper hardness or consistency. 2. (foll. by with) moderate or mitigate (temper justice with mercy). 3. tune or modulate (a piano etc.) so as to distance intervals correctly. Phrases and idioms in a bad temper angry, peevish. in a good temper in an amiable mood. out of temper angry, peevish. show temper be petulant. Derivatives temperable adj. temperative adj. tempered adj. temperedly adv. temperer n. Etymology: OE temprian (v.) f. L temperare mingle: infl. by OF temprer, tremper |
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