temperamental
英 [,temp(ə)rə'ment(ə)l]
美 ['tɛmprə'mɛntl]
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.
双语例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Vickers machine-guns could be temperamental.
- 维克斯机枪有时会出故障。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He is very temperamental and critical.
- 他好使性子，还爱挑毛病。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. Actors have the reputation of being highly temperamental.
- 演员的性情变幻无常是众所周知的.
来自《简明英汉词典》