"throw a tantrum" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 發脾氣
• 鬧脾氣

Definition

突然以大聲或誇張的方式表現出強烈的憤怒或挫折，特別是像小孩那樣生氣時。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

口語用法，多形容兒童情緒失控，也會開玩笑地形容大人像小孩一樣鬧脾氣。

Examples

The baby started to throw a tantrum when he was hungry.

寶寶餓了就開始**發脾氣**。

Kids often throw a tantrum when they can't get what they want.

孩子們通常在得不到想要的東西時**鬧脾氣**。

Please don't throw a tantrum at the store.

請不要在商店**鬧脾氣**。

Whenever things don't go her way, she tends to throw a tantrum.

每當事情不如她意，她就會**發脾氣**。

He didn't get the promotion and immediately threw a tantrum in the office.

他沒升職，立刻在辦公室**發脾氣**。

My nephew used to throw a tantrum for no reason, but now he's more patient.

我侄子以前常常無緣無故**發脾氣**，但現在耐心多了。