tantrums

英 [ˈtæntrəmz]

美 [ˈtæntrəmz]

n.  (尤指儿童)耍脾气，使性子
tantrum的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 发脾气;耍性子
  If a child has atantrum, they lose their temper in a noisy and uncontrolled way. If you say that an adult is throwing atantrum, you are criticizing them for losing their temper and acting in a childish way.
  1. My son had a tantrum and banged his fist on the ground...
     我儿子大发脾气，一拳捶在了地上。
  2. He immediately threw a tantrum, screaming and stomping up and down like a child.
     他立即耍起性子来，像小孩似的跺着脚又叫又跳。

双语例句

• The commission's proceedings have been wrecked by tantrums and walkouts.
  委员会的议程因与会者的撒泼捣乱和离席抗议而受阻。
• It never has tantrums.
  它绝对不会发脾气。
• Temper tantrums: What you should keep to a minimum so as to not upset the children.
  发脾气：你要保持一个最小的声音，以避免吓着孩子。
• If she doesn't get her own way she has temper tantrums just like a child.
  如果她不能为所欲为，她就发孩子脾气。
• And not little boys who throw temper tantrums.
  而不是只会发脾气的小男生。
• As your columnist's children grow up, the need to untangle their tantrums, feuds and nonsense is becoming pleasingly rare.
  令人欣慰的是，当你专栏作家的孩子长大了，要解开他们的怨怒、积怨和冒失的需要，变得微乎其微。
• Of course, people who throw temper tantrums or who overreact are frowned upon for their bad behavior.
  当然勃然大怒或者反应过度的习惯是不受欢迎的。
• He still had tantrums and I felt unsure of what he might do.
  他仍不时地要发病，我拿不准他可能会干什么。
• Another is tennis legend John McEnroe, who is as famous for his tantrums as his successes.
  另外一位是网球界的传奇人物约翰•麦肯罗，他的坏脾气和他的成功一样出名。
• Many people make excuses for temper tantrums and fits of anger.
  许多人会为发怒道情绪或者突然的暴怒寻找借口。