temper1/ˋtɛmpɚ; ˈtempə/n 1 [C,U] a tendency to become suddenly angry 暴躁脾气﹔坏脾气: Mark needs to learn to control his temper . 马克需要学会控制他的坏脾气。Robin has quite a temper . 罗宾的脾气很不好。I lost my temper and shouted at them. 我发脾气﹐对他们大喊起来。As a teacher, you have to be able to keep your temper (=not get angry) . 作为老师﹐你得能控制住自己的脾气。2 [singular 单数, U] the angry or happy way that you feel 心情: be in a bad/foul/good temper You’re certainly in a foul temper this morning. 今天早上你肯定心情不佳。3 in a temper very angry 非常生气: He was in a terrible temper. 他正在大发雷霆。BAD-TEMPERED
temper2v [T] formal to make something less severe or extreme【正式】使缓和﹔使温和