phlegm
n[U]
1 thick semi-liquid substance which forms in the air passages, esp when one has a cold, and which can be removed by coughing 痰.
2 (dated or fml 旧或文) quality of being slow to act or react, or to show feeling; calmness 迟钝; 冷漠; 冷静
show considerable phlegm in facing the crisis 面对危机表现得相当冷静.
🗣️ 情景例句
I can't understand a word anyone is saying.
我一句也不明白他们在说什么。
In college I majored in economics, What was you major?
大学时我主修经济,你主修什么呢?
Modern readers would find such naive solution totally unacceptable.