名詞 phlegm:

1. apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
   同義詞：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
   同義詞：sputum
3. inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
   同義詞：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.
   怎樣念p-h-l-e-g-m這個詞? 你要是不會念，可查詞典中phlegm的注音。

phlegm

n.（名詞）
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濃稠而粘的黏液，如在寒冷或其它呼吸性感染期間
One of the four humors of ancient physiology, described as cold and moist and thought to cause sluggishness, apathy, and evenness of temper.
懶散，遲鈍；冷漠：古代生理學的四種體液之一，被描述為冷淡和傷感，被認為由懶散、冷漠和性情平和引起
Sluggishness of temperament.
性情遲緩
Calm self-possession; equanimity.
冷靜自控，沉著

來源：
Middle English fleume [mucous discharge, the humor phlegm]
中古英語 fleume [粘液分泌，體液]
from Old French
源自 古法語
from Medieval Latin phlegma, flegma
源自 中世紀拉丁語 phlegma, flegma
from Late Latin phlegma [the humor phlegm]
源自 后期拉丁語 phlegma [體液]
from Greek [heat, the humor phlegm]
源自 希臘語 [熱量，體液]
from phlegein [to burn] * see bhel-
源自 phlegein [燃燒] *參見 bhel-

【引伸】
phlegm.y
adj.（形容詞）