phlegmatic
含义: Having a calm, unexcitable temperament; not easily disturbed, angered, or moved to strong emotion.
Phlegmatic describes a temperamental quality rather than a temporary state — the phlegmatic person is constitutionally difficult to ruffle. It can be used admiringly (steady, unflappable) or critically (sluggish, unresponsive). In the medieval theory of humours, a phlegmatic temperament was caused by an excess of phlegm. Common collocations include 'phlegmatic temperament,' 'characteristically phlegmatic,' and 'phlegmatic response.'
例句
- The detective maintained his characteristically phlegmatic demeanour throughout the interrogation, betraying no hint of frustration. 那位侦探在整个审讯过程中保持着他一贯的冷静神态,没有流露出丝毫沮丧。El detective mantuvo su característico talante flemático durante todo el interrogatorio, sin dejar entrever el menor atisbo de frustración.その刑事は尋問中ずっと持ち前の冷静沈着な態度を崩さず、苛立ちの気配を微塵も見せなかった。그 형사는 심문 내내 특유의 침착한 태도를 유지하며, 좌절감의 기미를 조금도 보이지 않았다.
- She had a phlegmatic temperament that suited her perfectly for the pressures of emergency medicine. 她的冷静性格使她非常适合急诊医学的高压环境。Tenía un temperamento flemático que la hacía idónea para las presiones de la medicina de urgencias.彼女の冷静な気質は、救急医療のプレッシャーにまさにうってつけだった。그녀의 침착한 기질은 응급의학의 중압감에 더할 나위 없이 적합했다.
- Even by the phlegmatic standards of the civil service, the department's response to the crisis was remarkably unhurried. 即便以公务员一贯的冷静标准来衡量,该部门对危机的反应也堪称异常不紧不慢。Incluso para los estándares flemáticos de la función pública, la respuesta del departamento a la crisis fue notablemente pausada.官僚の冷静さの基準から見ても、その省庁の危機対応は際立ってのんびりしたものだった。관료 사회의 냉정한 기준에서 보더라도, 그 부처의 위기 대응은 유난히 느긋한 것이었다.
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语境: literary, journalism, academic
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Greek 'phlegmatikos,' from 'phlegma' (inflammation, phlegm), from 'phlegein' (to burn). In Hippocratic medicine, phlegm was the cold, moist humour associated with a calm, unemotional disposition.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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