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tem·per AHD[tĕmʹpər] D.J.[ˈtempə]K.K.[ˈtɛmpɚ]v.（动词）tem.pered, tem.per.ing, tem.pers v.tr.（及物动词）- To modify by the addition of a moderating element; moderate:调和：通过增加一种能变温和的成分而改变；使温和："temper its doctrinaire logic with a little practical wisdom"(Robert H. Jackson)See Synonyms at moderate “用一点实践智慧调和其纯理论的逻辑”(罗伯特H.杰克逊) 参见 moderate
- To bring to a desired consistency, texture, hardness, or other physical condition by or as if by blending, admixing, or kneading:调：通过或如通过混和、融和或揉捏来使其达到所需的坚固性、质地、硬度或其它物理状态：temper clay; paints that had been tempered with oil.捏和粘土；已用油调和过的漆
- To harden or strengthen (metal or glass) by application of heat or by heating and cooling.回火：通过加热或热冷交替来增加（金属或玻璃）的强度和硬度
- To strengthen through experience or hardship; toughen:锻炼：通过经历和磨难使其坚强；锻炼：soldiers who had been tempered by combat.经过战斗锻炼的士兵们
- To adjust finely; attune:缓合：很好地调整；使协调：a portfolio that is tempered to the investor's needs.调整得适合投资者需求的有价证券
- Music To adjust (the pitch of an instrument) to a temperament.【音乐】 调音：调整（一个乐器的音调）使之温和
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To be or become tempered.使调和，变调和
n.（名词）- A state of mind or emotions; disposition:性情：情绪或情感的一种状态；性情：an even temper.See Synonyms at mood 1平和的性情 参见 mood1
- Calmness of mind or emotions; composure:情绪，脾气：情绪或情感的镇静；沉着：lose one's temper.发脾气
- A tendency to become easily angry or irritable:易发怒：容易发怒或急躁的倾向：a quick temper.急脾气
- An outburst of rage:怒气：a fit of temper.一阵怒气
- A characteristic general quality; tone:特征：有代表性的普遍特征；特征：heroes who exemplified the medieval temper; the politicized temper of the 1930's.例证了中世纪的特点的英雄们；20世纪30年代的政治特点
- The condition of being tempered.回火：回过火的状态
- The degree of hardness and elasticity of a metal, chiefly steel, achieved by tempering.韧度：通过回火后的金属（主要指铁）的硬度和韧度
- A modifying substance or agent added to something else.调和物：加于其他物质上起缓和作用的物质或药剂
- Archaic A middle course between extremes; a mean.【古语】 中庸：极端之间的中间路线；中庸
- Middle English temperen 中古英语 temperen
- from Old English temprian 源自 古英语 temprian
- from Latin temperāre 源自 拉丁语 temperāre
- probably from temper- 可能源自 temper-
- variant of tempor- [stem of] tempus [time, season] tempor-的变体 tempus的词干 [时间，季节]
tem'perabilʹity n.（名词）temʹperable adj.（形容词）temʹperer n.（名词） |