temper

Danh từ

tính khí; tâm tính

have a quick temper

có tính khí nóng nảy

be in a bad temper

bực tức cáu kỉnh

sự tức giận; cơn giận

a fit of temper

cơn giận, nổi cơn tam bành

(kỹ thuật) độ tôi (của kim loại đã tôi)

in a bad (foul; rotten…) temper

[trong cơn] tức giận

keep (lose) one's temper

nén được (không nén được) cơn giận

Động từ

(kỹ thuật) tôi (kim loại)

tempered steel

thép đã tôi

(+ with) làm dịu bớt; giảm nhẹ

temper justice with mercy

làm dịu bớt sự khắc nghiệt của công lý bằng lòng khoan hồng

* Các từ tương tự:
tempera, temperament, temperamental, temperamentally, temperance, temperate, temperately, temperateness, temperature
noun

plural -pers

[count] :the tendency of someone to become angry

She has a bad/hot/quick/terrible/violent temper.

That boy has quite a temper.

He needs to learn to control his temper.

Tempers flared [=people became angry] and a fight broke out.

After months of delays, tempers began to fray. [=people began to get angry] - see also short temper

a state of being angry [noncount]

She hit him in a fit of temper. [singular]

He slammed the door and left in a temper.

[count] :calmness of mind :composure

I lost my temper [=got angry] (with him) and yelled at him.

It's often difficult for parents not to lose their tempers.

He was upset but kept his temper. [=remained calm; did not become angry, begin shouting, etc.]

[singular] the way that a person is feeling at a particular time :mood

He is in a pleasant/foul temper.

the usual attitude, mood, or behavior of a person or animal

a dog with a good/bad temper [=temperament, disposition]

She has an even temper. [=she does not easily become angry, upset, etc.] - see also tempered

[noncount] formal :the ideas, attitudes, etc., that a group of people have especially during a particular period of time

Her novels capture the temper of the times.

verb

-pers; -pered; -pering

[+ obj] formal :to make (something) less severe or extreme

Higher interest rates have tempered [=lessened] the demand for new houses. - often + with or by

He tempered his criticism with a few words of encouragement. = He tempered his criticism by adding a few words of encouragement. - often used as (be) tempered

He believes in justice tempered with mercy.

technical :to cause (something, such as steel or glass) to become hard or strong by heating it and cooling it

The steel/glass must be properly tempered. - see also tempered

* Các từ tương tự:
tempera, temperament, temperamental, temperance, temperate, temperature, tempered
noun

Practising law did not suit his temper, so he became a social worker

mood

disposition

temperament

humour

state or frame of mind

character

personality

nature

make-up

constitution

He would lose his temper if she ever mentioned another man

composure

self-control

self-possession

calmness

equanimity

balance

sang-froid

coolness

Colloq cool

At the first sign of temper, just ignore him

ill humour

ill temper

foul temper

irascibility

irritability

petulance

volatility

peevishness

huffishness

surliness

churlishness

hotheadedness

hot-bloodedness

She went off into a temper at the mere mention of his name

(temper) tantrum

fury

fit (of pique)

rage

passion

Colloq Brit wax

paddy

verb

The cold currents from the poles are tempered by the equatorial waters. She used all her wiles to temper his fury

modify

moderate

assuage

mollify

soften

cushion

tone down

allay

soothe

mitigate

palliate

reduce

relax

slacken

lighten

appease

Plunge the heated blade into water to temper it

anneal

toughen

strengthen

harden

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