temperament
n[C, U]
person's nature as it affects the way he thinks, feels and behaves 氣質; 性情; 稟性
I've got a very nervous temperament. 我很神經質.
a man with an artistic temperament 有藝術家氣質的男子
The two brothers have entirely different temperaments. 他們兄弟倆的性情完全不同.
To be a champion, skill is not enough you have to have the right temperament. 要當冠軍, 光有技巧還不夠--還必須有相應的稟賦.
Opera singers often display a lot of temperament, ie are moody or excitable. 歌劇演員的性情常常不穩定(情緒多變或愛激動).