temperamental
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ 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. 喜怒无常的[表不满]
He is very temperamental and critical. 他喜怒无常，而且吹毛求疵。
2. ADJ If you describe something such as a machine or car as temperamental, you mean that it often does not work well. (机器、汽车等) 性能不稳定的
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。
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temperamental /ˌtɛmpərəˈmɛntəl/
剑桥词典
temperamental adjective (PERSON)
A temperamental person is someone whose mood often changes very suddenly .
喜怒无常的
Be careful how you approach her - she's very temperamental. 同她接触你要注意方式——她这人喜怒无常。
caused by your own character and feelings
气质的；性情的；性格的
There are temperamental similarities between the brothers . 兄弟俩在性情上有些相似。
temperamental adjective (MACHINE)
informalA temperamental machine sometimes works and sometimes does not.
（机器）性能不稳定的；时好时坏的
You have to treat our DVD player very carefully - it's old and temperamental. 你用我们的光盘机时得格外小心——它很旧了，而且性能不稳定。 返回 temperamental