Word
even-tempered
沉着的；平和的；脾气好的
Calm and not easily angered or upset, even in stressful situations.
- 1.
Remaining calm even in situations that would cause many others to become angry, frustrated, panicky, etc.
即使在会让许多人愤怒、沮丧、恐慌等的情况下仍保持冷静。
即使在会让许多人愤怒、沮丧、恐慌等的情况下仍保持冷静。；性情平和的
In use
My grandfather is very even-tempered; he never raises his voice.
An even-tempered manager can keep the team calm during a crisis.
She remained even-tempered despite the constant interruptions.
be even-tempered
She is usually even-tempered, even under stress.
她通常性情平和，即使在压力下也是如此。
remain even-tempered
Try to remain even-tempered during the negotiation.
在谈判中尽量保持平和。
even-tempered person
He is known as an even-tempered person who rarely gets angry.
他被称为一个性情平和的人，很少生气。
Common mistakes
She tries to even-temper her reactions.She tries to be even-tempered.
“even-tempered”是形容词，不能用作动词。应使用‘be even-tempered’表示‘保持平和’。
He is a very even-temper person.He is a very even-tempered person.
形容词形式为‘even-tempered’，而非名词短语‘even-temper’。修饰人物时应用形容词形式。
Connections
Confusing words
- bad-tempered
- 脾气坏的 · bad-tempered 指易怒、脾气不好，与 even-tempered（性情平和）含义相反；even-tempered 强调情绪稳定不易激动。
- short-tempered
- 易怒的 · short-tempered 指容易突然发怒，与 even-tempered（一贯平和）形成对比；even-tempered 表示不容易被激怒。
- good-tempered
- 好脾气的 · good-tempered 指天性善良温和，而 even-tempered 侧重情绪的稳定和不易波动；一个强调好，一个强调平。
Word family
- temper
- 脾气；性情 · n.
- bad-tempered
- 脾气坏的；易怒的 · adj.
- good-tempered
- 脾气好的；和善的 · adj.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于描述人的性格，不用于比较级或最高级。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.