sweet-tempered

/ˌswiːtˈtem.pəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌswiːtˈtem.pɚd/ (ame, ipa)

sweet-tempered — adjective

1. good-natured and patient, rarely showing anger or irritation

1.形容詞B2
釋義

good-natured and patient, rarely showing anger or irritation

例句

Min chose the sweet-tempered Labrador from the shelter for her grandmother.

attributive: sweet-tempered + animal breed

Rodrigo stayed sweet-tempered despite the restaurant losing his reservation.

predicative: stayed sweet-tempered despite + noun phrase

同義詞
  • good-natured

    emphasises kindness and cheerfulness, less focus on anger

  • even-tempered

    stresses emotional stability; not easily upset or excited

  • easy-going

    more informal; relaxed and unworried, not necessarily about anger

反義詞

文法句型

sweet-tempered + noun

be/remain/stay + sweet-tempered

用法筆記

Typically describes a person's or animal's lasting disposition, not a momentary mood.

常見錯誤

❌He is very sweet, so he never gets angry.
✅He is very sweet-tempered, so he never gets angry.
💡'sweet' alone means kind or pleasant, but 'sweet-tempered' specifically means not easily angered.