Temper
volume
British pronunciation/tˈɛmpɐ/
American pronunciation/ˈtɛmpɝ/

"temper"的定义和意义

Temper
01

脾气, 怒气

a short period of extreme anger
02

脾气, 气性

a tendency to quickly become angry
03

气质, 脾气

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
04

韧性, 回火

the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
to temper
01

调和, 韧化

bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
02

调整, 缓和

to make something moderate or agreeable by adding another element
03

调音, 校音

adjust the pitch (of pianos)
04

调温, 调制

to harden melted substances, often chocolate, by reheating and then cooling them to stabilize their texture
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The chocolatier tempered the melted chocolate to ensure it would set properly into glossy, firm bars.
She tempered the eggs by slowly adding the hot liquid, preventing them from curdling in the sauce.
The chef tempered the spicy curry with coconut milk to balance the flavors and reduce the heat.
05

调和, 缓和

to moderate or adjust the intensity of something, often to make it more balanced or less extreme
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She tried to temper her excitement with a sense of realism about the project's challenges.
His initial frustration was tempered by a thoughtful conversation with his mentor.
The heat was tempered by a gentle breeze coming through the open window.
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