新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

temperamental

英  [ˌtemprəˈmentəl]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1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.

    双语例句

    例:

    He is very temperamental and critical.

    他喜怒无常,而且吹毛求疵。

    2(机器、汽车等)性能不稳定的

    If you describe something such as a machine or car as temperamental, you mean that it often does not work well.

    双语例句

    例:

    The boys couldn't start the temperamental motor.

    那些男孩子无法发动那辆性能不稳定的摩托车。