a person's or animal's nature, especially as it permanently affects their behaviour
气质;性情,性格,禀赋
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she had an artistic temperament .她有艺术气质。
[mass noun]the tendency to behave angrily or emotionally
急躁脾气;容易兴奋(或激动)的性格;易变的性情
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he had begun to show signs of temperament .他开始显露出急躁的脾气。
[mass noun]the adjustment of intervals in tuning a piano or other musical instrument so as to fit the scale for use in different keys; in
调(音)律(在平均律中,8度音阶包含有12个均等的半音程)。
"late Middle English: from Latin