"tantrum" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 发脾气
• 耍脾气

Definition

突如其来的情绪爆发，通常指孩子发怒，包括哭闹、喊叫或其他激烈行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于儿童，也可形容大人像小孩一样大闹。常见搭配："throw a tantrum"（发脾气）、"have a tantrum"（发脾气）。不同于普通生气，更强调情绪失控和表演性。

Examples

The child had a tantrum in the supermarket.

孩子在超市里发了**脾气**。

He threw a tantrum when he couldn't find his toy.

他找不到玩具时就**耍脾气**了。

She sometimes has a tantrum before bedtime.

她有时在睡觉前会**发脾气**。

My boss totally had a tantrum when the project was delayed.

我的老板在项目延期时简直**大发脾气**。

Don't pay attention to her, she's just throwing a little tantrum.

别理她，她只是在发点小**脾气**。

After his tantrum, everything went back to normal.

他**发脾气**以后，一切又恢复正常了。