distemper

distemper的音标为：[ˈdɪstɪmpə(r)]，基本翻译为“狂犬病；狂暴；恶劣的态度”。

速记技巧：可以记为“distemper是恶霸”（谐音“得死霸”）。

Dis-：表示“不”或“分离”

Temper：原意为“脾气”或“性情”，在这里用作动词表示“使变温顺”

Distemper：由Temper变化而来，表示“狂暴的脾气”或“疾病引起的狂躁”。

变化形式：dis-（前缀） + temper（词根） + -er（后缀）：distempered（狂躁的）

相关单词：

1. Melancholy：由词根“melan-”（黑色）和词缀“-choly”（忧郁）组成，表示“忧郁的”。

2. Irritability：由词根“irrit-”（刺激）和词缀“-ability”（可性）组成，表示“易激动的”。

3. Aggressiveness：由词根“agri-”（攻击）和词缀“-ness”（性质）组成，表示“攻击性的”。

4. Anxiety：由词根“anx-”（不安）和词缀“-ety”（性质）组成，表示“焦虑的”。

5. Frenzy：由词根“fran-”（疯狂）和词缀“-zy”（状态）组成，表示“疯狂的”。

6. Fervor：由词根“fer-”（热）和词缀“-or”（状态）组成，表示“热情的”。

7. Tempest：由词根“temp-”（风暴）和词缀“-st”（状态）组成，表示“暴风雨般的情绪”。

8. Excitement：由词根“ex-”（向外）和词缀“-itement”（状态）组成，表示“兴奋”。

9. Violence：由词根“viol-”（暴力）和名词后缀“-ence”（性质）组成，表示“暴力行为”。

10. Impulse：由前缀im-（向内）和词根“puls-”（推动）组成，表示“冲动”。

常用短语：

1. get into the spirit of

2. bring the house down

3. show some spirit

4. wear the pants in the family

5. be in good spirits

6. have a bad case of the blahs

7. be in high spirits

例句：

1. The team showed their distemper by performing poorly in the game.

2. She always wears the pants in the family, no matter what her husband says.

3. After a long day at work, I need to wear the pants and cook dinner for my family.

4. He"s been feeling good spirits lately, even though he"s been sick.

5. She"s been feeling a bit down lately, having a bad case of the blahs.

6. The team played well and showed their true spirit in the game.

7. We need to bring the house down with a great celebration after the wedding.

英文小作文：

My Distemper-filled Life

Life can be challenging at times, especially when you have to deal with various emotions and distemper. I am someone who is always trying to find the right balance between work and play, but it"s not always easy. Sometimes, I feel like I am on a rollercoaster ride, with ups and downs that make me feel like I am going crazy.

However, I have learned to embrace my distemper and use it as a source of motivation and inspiration. I know that it"s okay to be emotional and have a bad day now and then, as long as I can bounce back quickly and move on.

Throughout my life, I have faced various challenges and difficulties, but I have learned to use my distemper as a catalyst for growth and progress. It"s okay to feel overwhelmed and defeated sometimes, but it"s even better to rise up and embrace change with courage and determination.

So, if you feel like you have a case of the distemper lately, remember that it"s okay to let yourself feel it and express it. You are not alone, and there is always someone willing to lend an ear and offer support. Use your distemper as an opportunity to grow stronger and more resilient, and remember that life is full of ups and downs, but it"s what you do with it that matters most.