But by late afternoon , tempers clearly frayed .

但是到了傍晚，人们的脾气显然变坏了。

Belts will tighten and tempers will grow shorter .

大家都得勒紧裤腰带了，脾气也越来越暴躁。

As temperatures climb , officials warn , tempers may follow .

官员们警告说，随着气温的升高，脾气也会见长。

We are all exhausted , filthy , our skin and hair fried and tempers frayed .

我们都极度疲惫，身上肮脏不堪，皮肤头发发干，脾气越来越坏。

They have evil tempers and can bite a crocodile in half .

它们脾气暴躁，一口能咬掉半条鳄鱼。