quick temper
quick temper — 名詞
1. a habit of getting angry very fast, often over small problems or careless remark
急脾氣
很容易因小事立刻動怒
a habit of getting angry very fast, often over small problems or careless remarks.
Ezra's quick temper turned a simple parking mistake into an argument.
Ezra 的急脾氣讓一場單純的停車失誤變成爭吵。
someone's quick temper + turn small trouble into conflict
A quick temper can ruin a family meal over one careless joke.
急脾氣可能讓一頓家庭晚餐因一句失言就鬧翻。
a quick temper can + cause social damage
The coach's quick temper made younger players afraid to ask questions.
那位教練的急脾氣，讓年紀較小的球員不敢發問。
After the printer jammed again, Amani's quick temper startled the interns nearby.
印表機又卡紙後，Amani 的急脾氣把旁邊的實習生都嚇到了。
People knew Minh's quick temper would flare up during long delays.
大家都知道，Minh 一遇到長時間延誤，急脾氣就上來了。
- short temper
the closest everyday phrase; slightly more common and fixed
- hot temper
stronger and more explosive, often suggesting fiercer anger
- bad temper
broader; can mean a generally unpleasant or cross mood
- irritability
more formal and often used in medical or psychological contexts
- even temper
steady emotional balance without getting angry quickly
- patience
ability to stay calm instead of reacting at once
文法句型
have a quick temper
someone's quick temper
a quick temper with [someone]
用法筆記
Usually describes a person's regular disposition rather than one single burst of anger. It is common when you want to stress how fast the anger starts, especially in everyday situations like delays, mistakes, or teasing remarks.