/'temprəmənt; `tɛmprəmənt/
n [C, U] person's nature as it affects the way he thinks, feels and behaves 气质; 性情; 禀性
*I've got a very nervous temperament. 我很神经质.
* a man with an artistic temperament 有艺术家气质的男子
* The two brothers have entirely different temperaments. 他们兄弟俩的性情完全不同.
* To be a champion, skill is not enough you have to have the right temperament. 要当冠军, 光有技巧还不够--还必须有相应的禀赋.
* Opera singers often display a lot of temperament, ie are moody or excitable. 歌剧演员的性情常常不稳定（情绪多变或爱激动）.

n [U and C]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: temperamentum, from temperare; TEMPER²]
the emotional part of someone's character, especially how likely they are to be happy, angry etc
artistic/nervous/good etc temperament
　Jill has such a lovely relaxed temperament.
by temperament
　Tolkien was, by temperament, a very different man from Lewis.