temperamental的意思

temperamental

英式音标['tɛmprə'mɛntl]
美式英标[,temp(ə)rə'ment(ə)l]

基本解释

adj. 喜怒无常的；性情的；易兴奋的

中文词源

temperamental 性情的，性格的，喜怒无常的，多变的

来自 temperament,脾性，性情，-al,形容词后缀。引申词义有脾气的，喜怒无常的等。

英文词源

temperamental (adj.): "of or pertaining to temperament," 1640s, from temperament + -al (1); in the sense of "moody" it is recorded from 1907. Related: Temperamentally.

实用例句

1. 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。

2. Vickers machine-guns could be temperamental.: 维克斯机枪有时会出故障。

3. He is very temperamental and critical.: 他好使性子，还爱挑毛病。

4. You never know what to expect with her. She's so temperamental.: 你永远说不清她要干什么。她一时一变。

5. Actors have the reputation of being highly temperamental.: 演员的性情变幻无常是众所周知的.

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