phlegm

名词 phlegm:

1. apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
   同义词：emotionlessness, impassivity, impassiveness, indifference, stolidity, unemotionality
2. expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
   同义词：sputum
3. inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
   同义词：languor, lethargy, sluggishness, flatness

1. How do you pronounce p-h-l-e-g-m? Look up `phlegm' in the dictionary if you don't know.
   怎样念p-h-l-e-g-m这个词? 你要是不会念，可查词典中phlegm的注音。

phlegm

n.（名词）
Thick, sticky, stringy mucus secreted by the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, as during a cold or other respiratory infection.
痰：由呼吸道粘膜分泌的浓稠而粘的黏液，如在寒冷或其它呼吸性感染期间
One of the four humors of ancient physiology, described as cold and moist and thought to cause sluggishness, apathy, and evenness of temper.
懒散，迟钝；冷漠：古代生理学的四种体液之一，被描述为冷淡和伤感，被认为由懒散、冷漠和性情平和引起
Sluggishness of temperament.
性情迟缓
Calm self-possession; equanimity.
冷静自控，沉着

来源：
Middle English fleume [mucous discharge, the humor phlegm]
中古英语 fleume [粘液分泌，体液]
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Medieval Latin phlegma, flegma
源自 中世纪拉丁语 phlegma, flegma
from Late Latin phlegma [the humor phlegm]
源自 后期拉丁语 phlegma [体液]
from Greek [heat, the humor phlegm]
源自 希腊语 [热量，体液]
from phlegein [to burn] * see bhel-
源自 phlegein [燃烧] *参见 bhel-

【引伸】
phlegm.y
adj.（形容词）