tempered
tempered — 形容詞
- temperedpositive
- more temperedcomparative
- most temperedsuperlative
1. made less forceful, harsh, or extreme by the addition or influence of something
緩和
因調和而趨緩
made less forceful, harsh, or extreme by the addition or influence of something that balances it.
The manager's criticism was tempered with praise, so the team did not feel discouraged.
經理的批評中帶有肯定，因此團隊沒有感到氣餒。
tempered with [something] for softening effect
Evelyn's excitement was tempered by the knowledge that the trip would cost more than she had saved.
Evelyn 想到這趟旅行花費會超過積蓄，興奮之情便冷卻了下來。
Kenji gave a tempered response at the town meeting, choosing his words to avoid more conflict.
Kenji 在市民大會上做出有節制的回應，謹慎措辭以避免進一步衝突。
tempered adjective modifying 'response', 'reaction', 'approach'
The editorial called for a tempered approach to the new housing policy, urging gradual reform.
該社論呼籲對新住宅政策採取穩健手法，主張逐步改革。
Gabriel's tempered enthusiasm for the project showed that he had thought through the risks carefully.
Gabriel 對該計畫有所保留的熱忱，顯示他仔細想過了其中的風險。
- tempered with
- tempered by
- tempered optimism
- tempered enthusiasm
- tempered response
- moderated
focuses on reduction of intensity rather than balancing
- mitigated
implies lessening of something negative, more formal
- restrained
emphasizes self-control in behavior or expression
- unrestrained
opposite of controlled or moderated
- intense
opposite of reduced in force
用法筆記
Often paired with 'with' to introduce the balancing element: tempered with/by [noun]. The word is typically used for emotions, opinions, actions, and reactions rather than physical objects.
常見錯誤
2. changed in its physical properties — such as hardness, strength, or flexibility
強化；回火
透過加熱和冷卻改變物理性質
changed in its physical properties — such as hardness, strength, or flexibility — by being heated and then cooled in a controlled process.
The blacksmith used tempered steel for the blade because it would hold a sharp edge longer.
鐵匠為刀片選用回火鋼，因為這種鋼材能更持久地保持鋒利。
tempered + metal/material noun
Tempered glass is used in car windows because it breaks into round pieces, not sharp shards.
汽車車窗使用強化玻璃，因為碎裂時會形成圓塊而非尖銳碎片。
Bao checked the frying pan's box, looking for 'tempered glass lid' on the label.
Bao 仔細查看煎鍋的包裝盒，在標籤上尋找「強化玻璃鍋蓋」的字樣。
The factory supplies tempered aluminium sheets to an airplane manufacturer that builds fuselage panels.
這家工廠向一家製造機身壁板的飛機公司供應經熱處理的鋁板。
commonly modifies glass, steel, aluminium, metal
- tempered glass
- tempered steel
- tempered metal
- tempered aluminium
- hardened
focuses on increased hardness, not always via heat
- toughened
emphasizes increased resistance to breaking
- strengthened
general term, less specific to the heat process
用法筆記
Describes materials (especially glass, steel, metal) that have undergone a specific industrial heat treatment. Not used for food or cooking processes — a 'tempered chocolate' is a different sense (the verb meaning 'to bring to the right consistency').
常見錯誤
3. adjusted so that each of the twelve semitone steps in an octave has exactly the
平均律
將八度音階均分為十二個半音
adjusted so that each of the twelve semitone steps in an octave has exactly the same pitch ratio, allowing music to be played in any key without sounding out of tune.
Bach's 'The Well-Tempered Clavier' was written to showcase the advantages of tempered tuning on keyboard instruments.
巴哈的《平均律鍵盤曲集》旨在展示平均律調音在鍵盤樂器上的優勢。
most famous reference: 'Well-Tempered Clavier'
When Sofia had her grand piano tuned, the technician explained that it uses equal-tempered tuning with twelve equal intervals.
Sofia 請人為她的平台鋼琴調音時，技師解釋說這台鋼琴使用平均律調音，將八度分成十二個相等的音程。
Tanvi learned that before tempered systems were common, musicians could only play in a few closely related keys.
Tanvi 了解到，在平均律系統普及之前，音樂家只能在少數相關的調性中演奏。
On a well-tempered harpsichord, a composer can play in C major and F-sharp minor without dissonance.
在平均律調音的大鍵琴上，作曲家可以在 C 大調和升 F 小調中演奏而不產生不和諧音。
well-tempered as a fixed compound
- equal-tempered tuning
- well-tempered instrument
- tempered scale
- tempered system
- equal-tempered
more precise modern term for the same concept
- well-tempered
historical term; implies but does not guarantee equal temperament
- just intonation
a tuning system where intervals are pure but only work in specific keys
用法筆記
Most often encountered in the compound 'well-tempered' (as in Bach's famous collection). In modern contexts, 'equal-tempered' is the more precise term. This sense is rare outside specialist music discussion.
常見錯誤
同根字
- temper動詞B2
- temper名詞B1
- temperament名詞C1
- temperate形容詞B2
- temperature名詞A2
- untempered形容詞C1
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- tempered response
- tempered enthusiasm
- tempered optimism
- tempered approach
- tempered criticism
常用片語
- tempered with caution
- tempered by experience
介系詞搭配
- tempered with
- tempered by