temperamental

• adj. 喜怒无常的；性情的；易兴奋的

来自 temperament,脾性，性情，-al,形容词后缀。引申词义有脾气的，喜怒无常的等。

temperamental (adj.)

"of or pertaining to temperament," 1640s, from temperament + -al (1); in the sense of "moody" it is recorded from 1907. Related: Temperamentally.

1. I first started cruising in yachts with temperamental petrol engines.

我刚开始驾驶游艇航行时，艇上的汽油发动机老出毛病。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Vickers machine-guns could be temperamental.

维克斯机枪有时会出故障。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He is very temperamental and critical.

他好使性子，还爱挑毛病。

来自柯林斯例句

4. You never know what to expect with her. She's so temperamental.

你永远说不清她要干什么。她一时一变。

来自《权威词典》

5. Actors have the reputation of being highly temperamental.

演员的性情变幻无常是众所周知的.

来自《简明英汉词典》