🇬🇧🇨🇳 tantrum - 发脾气 : English Lesson

Meaning of "tantrum" ("发脾气"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A tantrum is when someone, usually a child, gets very angry and frustrated all at once. They might cry, shout, stomp their feet, or even lie on the floor. It's an uncontrolled burst of upset feelings, often because they didn't get something they wanted or were told "no."

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I threw a tantrum because my cookie broke, and honestly, it felt justified.

My robot had a tantrum and deleted all my homework—at least that’s my story.

My brother’s tantrum ended with a toy on the roof and mom in yoga breathing mode.

Mom says no one wins in a tantrum, but I did get a second popsicle once.

I once had a tantrum because my banana was “too bendy.”

At checkout a child dropped to the floor in a loud tantrum when candy was refused. The tantrum rolled like thunder: kicks, tears, a red face. Shoppers watched; one mother remembered her own tantrum and smiled, calm. The child's tantrum slowed when a small dog padded by and licked a hand, and the mother offered a hug, ending the tantrum.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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