tantrum

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GRE Collins 1

n a display of bad temper

n. 发脾气, 发怒
[医] 暴怒, 发脾气

Collins 星级

12,489

BNC 频率

12,534

使用频率

tantrum 没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到它与“发脾气”相关，通常用于描述孩子因不满而发作的情绪。

例句

1. The child threw a tantrum when he didn't get the toy he wanted.

当孩子没有得到他想要的玩具时，他发脾气了。

2. It's normal for toddlers to have tantrums when they're tired or hungry.

幼儿在疲倦或饥饿时发脾气是很正常的。

3. She tried to calm him down during his tantrum, but he was too upset.

她试图在他发脾气时让他冷静下来，但他太生气了。