Temperament

(n.)

person's nature as it affects the way he thinks, feels and behaves

气质；性情；禀性

e.g. I've got a very nervous temperament.

我很神经质。

e.g. a man with an artistic temperament

有艺术家气质的男子

e.g. The two brothers have entirely different temperaments.

他们兄弟俩的性情完全不同。

e.g. To be a champion, skill is not enough — you have to have the right temperament.

要当冠军，光有技巧还不够——还必须有相应的禀赋。

e.g. Opera singers often display a lot of temperament, i.e. are moody or excitable.

歌剧演员的性情常常不稳定（情绪多变或爱激动）。

引申：temperamental

(a.)

1. caused by a person's temperament

由人的气质引起的；生来的

e.g. a temperamental aversion to hard work

生性厌恶艰苦的工作

2. (often derog) having or showing fits of excitable or moody behaviour; not calm or consistent

神经质的；不冷静的；变化无常的

e.g. He's a very temperamental player, i.e. plays well or badly according to his mood.

他是个情绪波动的演员（演得好坏由心情而定）

e.g. (joc. 虐) My car is a bit temperamental, i.e. is likely to break down, fail to start, etc.

我的汽车没准脾气（可能出毛病、发动不起来等）

引申：temperamentally

(ad.)

e.g. temperamentally unsuited for the job

气质上不适合那项工作

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