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

• Of course, I'd kicked up enough tantrums to end the fishing trips by the time I was eleven.
  当然，当我十一岁的时候，我终于把我的怒火发作了出来，终结了钓鱼之旅。
• But the firmness gradually faded away before her incessant importunings and tantrums.
  可是这坚定在她不停的恳求和怒吼下又渐渐消失了。
• 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。
• He is in his tantrums.
  他在发脾气[发怒]。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• I used to get very upset and scream and swear, throwing tantrums all over the place.
  以前，我动不动就发脾气，大喊大叫，还骂人。