| 释义 |
phleg·mat·ic
I. \(ˈ)fleg|mad.]ik, -at], ]ēk\ adjective
or phleg·mat·i·cal \]ə̇kəl, ]ēk-\
Etymology: phlegmatic from Middle English flaumatike, from Middle French flaumatique, from Late Latin phlegmaticus, from Greek phlegmatikos, from phlegmat-, phlegma flame + -ikos -ic; phlegmatical from phlegmatic (II) + -al
1.
a. : like or consisting of the humor phlegm
< phlegmatic matter >
: abounding in or producing phlegm
< a phlegmatic constitution >
b. obsolete : mucoid, viscous, watery
2. : having or showing the character or temperament formerly associated with a predominance of the humor phlegm : marked by slowness and stolidity : calm, composed, undemonstrative
< was phlegmatic in the way of a man who accepts all things, and accepts them in the spirit of cool bravery — Bram Stoker >
Synonyms: see impassive
II. noun
(-s)
: a person of phlegmatic constitution or temperament |