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

• When children know what's coming next, it's easier for them to cooperate and you avoid a lot of temper tantrums.
  当孩子知道下一步该做什么的时候，就更容易让他们合作，同时也避免了发脾气闹情绪。
• 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。
• You throw tantrums in your room instead of parties.
  你在更衣室里发脾气，而不是庆祝。
• Expect temper tantrums on the home front if you haven't been letting someone have their way.
  如果你没有让家里的某些成员得到他们想要的，他们很有可能会发脾气的。
• 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。
• Tantrums are common and normal around this age.
  在这个年龄段，哭闹是很常见并正常的现象。
• ARIES& ARIES: Temper tantrums are quite likely to erupt into major wars with this combination.
  白羊-白羊：两个一模一样的白羊座在一起，必然是爆炸性的组合，时常有发生”战争“。
• 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。
• 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。
• They have more temper tantrums and mood swings and refuse any kind of authority!
  他们的脾气会比较易怒，情绪起伏波动，并且拒绝接受任何权威！