n.

1. 氣質；性情，性格[C][U]
   He has a romantic temperament.

   他富有浪漫氣質。

2. 容易興奮的性情；喜怒無常；急躁[U]
   Some actresses and opera singers have temperament.

   有些女演員和唱歌劇者容易興奮。

3. （中世紀生理學中的）質[the S]
4. 【語】平均律

n.

1. a person's nature with regard to the effect it has on their behaviour.
2. the adjustment of intervals in tuning a piano or other musical instrument so as to fit the scale for use in different keys.
   ▸ (equal temperament) an adjustment in which the twelve semitones are equal intervals.