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be phlegmatic
作表语，表示“冷静的、不动感情的”。
He was phlegmatic even when the news was bad.
即使消息不好，他也表现得很冷静。
冷静的；不动感情的
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冷静的；不动感情的
showing little emotion; calm and unemotional
He was phlegmatic even when the news was bad.
即使消息不好，他也表现得很冷静。
正式用语，指人平静、不易动感情。
不易激动或动情的；冷静的；迟钝的。
Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.
表现出很少情感
showing little emotion
产生痰的；引起痰的；多痰的。
Generating, causing, or full of phlegm.
Even when the team lost the final game, she remained phlegmatic and simply said they would try again next year.
即使球队输了决赛，她依然很平静，只是说下一年再努力。
AI contextual example
His phlegmatic response to the bad news surprised everyone in the office.
他对坏消息冷静的反应让办公室里的每个人都很惊讶。
AI contextual example
The coach stayed phlegmatic during the argument and calmly explained his decision.
教练在争论中保持冷静，平心静气地解释了自己的决定。
AI contextual example
a phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man
一个冷静......而且确实不露声色的人
WordNet
作表语，表示“冷静的、不动感情的”。
He was phlegmatic even when the news was bad.
即使消息不好，他也表现得很冷静。
与 about 搭配，表示“对……冷漠/不动情绪”。
She is phlegmatic about her critics.
她对批评者无动于衷。
用作定语，修饰名词，表示“平静的、不动声色的”。
He gave a phlegmatic response to the accusation.
他对指控作出了平静的回应。
Not this
He responded phlegmatic.
Use this
He responded phlegmatically.
“phlegmatic”是形容词，不能修饰动词。修饰动词需用副词形式“phlegmatically”，表示“冷静地、不动感情地”。
Not this
He has a phlegmatic cough.
Use this
He has a phlegmy cough.
“phlegmatic”意为“冷静的、不动感情的”，与“phlegm”（痰）无关。表示“带痰的咳嗽”应用形容词“phlegmy”。
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冷静沉稳的性情
His phlegmatic temperament helped him stay calm during the crisis.
他冷静沉稳的性情帮助他在危机中保持镇定。
淡泊寡言的性格
She has a phlegmatic disposition and rarely shows excitement.
她性格淡泊寡言，很少表现出激动。
保持平静
He remained phlegmatic despite the bad news.
尽管消息不好，他依然保持平静。
淡然的回应
Her phlegmatic response surprised everyone in the room.
她淡然的回应让房间里所有人都感到惊讶。
冷静淡漠的态度
His phlegmatic attitude toward the problem made him a reliable team leader.
他对问题冷静淡漠的态度使他成为可靠的团队领导者。
沉稳冷静的个性
A phlegmatic personality can be an asset in high-pressure jobs.
沉稳冷静的个性在高压工作中可能是一种优势。
Use phlegmatic naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 phlegmatic 联想成 phlegm（黏液）+ atic：像一摊黏液一样波澜不惊，遇事冷静不动感情。
语域：formal 常见场景：文学或书面描写、正式演讲或评论 phlegmatic 多用于正式或文学语境，表示人冷静、不动感情，日常口语中较少见。
正式用语，形容人沉静、不易动感情。
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