phlegmatic

🇬🇧 UK/flegˈmætik/🇺🇸 US/fle^'mætik/
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Definitions

adj.

Calm and not easily excited or moved to emotion; having a slow, composed temperament.

冷静的,沉着的,不易激动的

n.

A person with a calm, unemotional disposition.

性情冷静的人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
phlegmaticother
=phlegmatic

Common Collocations

  • 1.phlegmatic temperament冷静的气质
  • 2.phlegmatic disposition沉着的性情
  • 3.[phlegmatic response]淡然的反应
  • 4.phlegmatic nature不动声色的本性

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His phlegmatic nature made him an ideal negotiator in high-pressure situations.

  • 2.

    She remained phlegmatic even when the project fell apart at the last minute.

  • 3.

    The phlegmatic doctor delivered the difficult diagnosis without a trace of emotion.

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