“坏脾气”常见的英文表达有 bad temper、ill temper 或 short temper 。
bad temper:使用最为普遍,强调脾气不好,容易发火。例如:He has a bad temper and often gets angry over trivial things.(他脾气不好,经常为一些小事生气。 )
ill temper:语气稍正式,也指不好的脾气、易怒的状态。例如:Her ill temper made it difficult for others to work with her.(她脾气不好,让别人很难和她共事。 )
short temper:侧重于表示容易发怒、脾气急躁,一点小事就可能发火。例如:He has a short temper and can't stand being interrupted.(他脾气急躁,受不了被人打断。 )