tempered

• 指经过处理（如淬火、回火）而变得坚硬或强韧的材料，尤指金属；也用于比喻，形容人的性格或情绪温和、克制、沉稳。

Describes a material, especially metal, that has been treated to increase its hardness and strength; also used figuratively to describe a person's character or mood as balanced or moderated.

1. Having a specified temperamentB2formal

   Having a particular kind of mood or disposition, often used in combination (e.g., good-tempered, bad-tempered).

   具有某种性情

   • She is a sweet-tempered woman who rarely gets angry.
   • He is known for being a hot-tempered individual.
   • The teacher is even-tempered and patient with students.

   反义词bad-temperedgood-temperedill-tempered

2. Treated metalC1formaltechnical

   Refers to metal that has been hardened or strengthened by heating and cooling processes.

   回火的

   • The sword was made of tempered steel.
   • Tempered glass is used in car windows for safety.
   • The blacksmith tempered the blade to make it stronger.

   同义词hardenedstrengthenedtoughened

   反义词softeneduntempered

• 动词，指通过调和、锻炼或调节使某物（如金属）达到理想状态，或指缓和、克制情绪等。

A verb used to indicate the act of moderating, hardening, or adjusting something, such as metal or one's emotions, to achieve a desired state or quality.

1. Moderate or HardenB2formal

   To make something less extreme or more resilient, often by adding a counterbalancing element.

   缓和或淬炼

   • Justice must be tempered with mercy.
   • The steel is tempered by heating and cooling it.
   • He tempered his criticism with praise.

   同义词alleviateannealassuagehardenmitigatemoderatequalifysoftenstrengthentone downtoughen

   反义词aggravateexacerbateheightenintensifysharpen

2. Adjust or TuneC1formal

   To bring something to a desired state or condition by adjusting it.

   调整

   • The musician tempered the piano strings for perfect pitch.
   • She tempered her voice to a calm tone.
   • The artist tempered the colors to achieve the right shade.

   同义词adjustattunebalancecalibratefine-tunemodulateregulatetune