phlegm
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Thick liquid that builds up in your nose and throat, often when you have a cold.
When she had a cold, she coughed up a lot of phlegm.
当她感冒时,她咳出了很多痰。
The quality of staying calm and not getting upset or excited, even in difficult or scary situations.
Despite the pressure, she showed a lot of phlegm and completed the task successfully.
尽管压力很大,她还是表现出了极大的冷静,并成功完成了任务。