Gray said a release on compassionate grounds must be tempered with justice, the rights of the victims must always be preserved.

VOA: standard.2009.08.24

His admiration for foreign things and approaches was tempered by, as Hughes argues, his devotion to Russia, which he oversaw.

正如休斯所说,他虽然歆慕外国文化,但仍被本国传统所抑制,他还是忠于他统治之下的俄国

耶鲁公开课 - 欧洲文明课程节选

but people are shorter-tempered, but just seem more irritable

但是人们脾气更暴躁，更容易发怒。

加州的天气 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

But,the enthusiasm is tempered by concerns that reckless behavior might lead to further spread of HIV.

VOA: standard.2010.05.29

It has been tempered in a celestial fire in ether, and it was the ether of the ethereal heavens that had always been thought -throughout the Renaissance and long before, of course -- to be the most perfect substance imaginable.

它是在广阔苍穹的天国之火中被锻造出，也是飘渺的天堂中的以太,不断地被提及,-贯穿于文艺复兴的始终，当然--是可想见的最完美的物质。

耶鲁公开课 - 弥尔顿课程节选

But Mr.Erdogan tempered his rhetoric by calling for cool heads and said all Turkey's actions will be done within the context of international law.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

She's rank, ill-tempered, pungent in all senses.

不管怎么说都粗鄙，坏脾气，刻薄。

耶鲁公开课 - 现代诗歌课程节选

But tragically Mr Mandela's joy was severely tempered by the death of his 13-year-old great-granddaughter Zenani Mandela as she was traveling home from the concert.

VOA: standard.2010.06.11

Indonesian views of the United States have been tempered by what many say has been the lack of change in U.S.foreign policy toward the Muslim world.

VOA: standard.2010.06.21