Temperament

(n.)

1. a person's or an animal's nature as shown in the way they behave or react to situations or people

（人或动物的）气质，性情、性格、禀性

e.g. to have an artistic temperament

有艺术家的气质

e.g. a horse with an excellent temperament

性情温顺的马

e.g. She's a dreamer and a romantic by temperament.

她生性异想天开，浪漫多情。

2. the tendency to get emotional and excited very easily and behave in an unreasonable way

容易冲动；（性情）暴躁；喜怒无常

e.g. an actor given to displays of temperament

性情喜怒无常的演员

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