- [countable]
the whole physical structure of a human or an animal 身体；躯体 
The human body is a complex structure. 人体是一个复杂的结构。 a male/female/naked body 男性/女性/裸体 The virus can affect all parts of the body. 这种病毒可以影响身体的所有部位。 The heart pumps blood around the body. 心脏把血液输送到全身。 His whole body was trembling. 他浑身发抖。 body fat/weight/temperature/size 体脂/体重/体温/体型 Yoga is designed to release the body and mind from tension. 瑜伽旨在释放身心的紧张。
Vocabulary Building Actions expressing emotionsActions expressing emotions 表达情感的动作
For example:action part of body you are… bite lips nervous clench fist angry, aggressive click fingers trying to remember something click tongue annoyed drum/tap fingers impatient hang head ashamed lick lips anticipating something good, nervous nod head agreeing purse lips disapproving raise eyebrows enquiring, surprised scratch head puzzled shake head disagreeing shrug shoulders doubtful, indifferent stamp foot angry wrinkle nose feeling dislike or distaste wrinkle forehead puzzled She bit her lip nervously. 她紧张地咬嘴唇。 He scratched his head and looked thoughtful. 他挠着头显出一副深思的样子。 I wrinkled my nose in disgust. 我厌恶地皱起鼻子。 She raised questioning eyebrows. 她扬起眉毛表示怀疑。
Extra ExamplesTopics Bodya1Extreme heat may cause changes in the body. 温度过高可能导致体内发生变化。 Pain racked her body. 疼痛折磨着她的身体。 to maintain your ideal body weight 保持理想的体重
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- entire
- whole
- lower
- …
- rack
- ache
- shake
- tremble
- …
- heat
- temperature
- mass
- …
- in the/your body
- on the/your body
- part of the body
- sell your body
- [countable]
the main part of a body not including the head, or not including the head, arms and legs 躯干 She had injuries to her head and body. 她的头上和身上都有伤。 He has a large body, but thin legs. 他身宽腿细。 These exercises help develop your upper body. 这些练习有助于发展你的上半身。
Extra ExamplesTopics Bodya1She still had the marks from the ropes on her body. 她身上仍有绳子绑过的痕迹。 He pulled the sheet up over his naked body. 他拉过床单盖住赤裸的身体。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- entire
- whole
- lower
- …
- rack
- ache
- shake
- tremble
- …
- heat
- temperature
- mass
- …
- in the/your body
- on the/your body
- part of the body
- sell your body
- [countable]
the body of a dead person or animal 尸体；死尸 a dead body 一具尸体 The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. 失踪女孩的家人已被警察叫来认尸。 A man's body was found floating in the river. 一具男尸被发现漂浮在河里。 His body is being brought back to his home town for burial. 他的遗体正送回家乡安葬。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dead
- lifeless
- mangled
- …
- discover
- find
- recover
- …
- count
- bag
- on a/the body
- [singular] the body of something
the main part of something, especially a building, a vehicle or a book, an article, etc. （尤指建筑、车辆或书、文章等的）主体，主要部分 the body of a plane (= the central part where the seats are) 飞机机身 the main body of the text 课文的正文
Extra ExamplesTopics Transport by car or lorryb2The bar is in the main body of the hotel. 酒吧在宾馆的主楼。 Although parts were scattered over the surrounding fields, the main body of the plane had landed in one piece. 虽然飞机的各部分散落在周围的田地，但机身主体落地后是完整的。 Most of the body panels on a Land Rover are aluminium. 路虎的大部分车身面板都是铝制的。 The new car body weighed 9.55 tonnes. 新车身重9.55吨。 There are some references in the main body of the text. 课文正文中有几处谈到这一问题。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- main
- [countable + singular or plural verb]
a group of people who work or act together, often for an official purpose, or who are connected in some other way 团体；社团；群体 a regulatory/an advisory body 监管/咨询机构 The governing body of the school is/are concerned about discipline. 学校的管理部门很重视纪律问题。 recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association 诸如律师公会之类的获得承认的专业团体 An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair. 已成立了一个独立机构调查这件事。 - body of somebody
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. 将有一大批人受到减税的影响。 - in a body
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. 抗议者集体游行到白宫。
Extra Examplessee also student bodyAn independent body has been set up to regulate the telecommunications sector. 已经成立了一个独立机构来管理电信部门。 The government is consulting trade unions and other professional bodies. 政府正在咨询工会和其他专业团体。 They asked for funds from Gymnastics USA, the sport's governing body. 他们向这项运动的管理机构美国体操协会申请资金。 The students marched in a body to the government offices. 学生一起向政府办公大楼进发。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- advisory
- corporate
- executive
- …
- create
- establish
- form
- …
- [countable] body of something
a large amount or collection of something 大量；大批；大堆 a vast body of evidence/information/research 大量证据／信息／研究 large bodies of water (= lakes or seas) 大片水域 There is a powerful body of opinion against the ruling. 裁决引起一片哗然。
Extra ExamplesThe two islands are separated by a large body of water. 两个岛屿被一大片水域隔开。 a large body of evidence 大量证据
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- growing
- large
- substantial
- …
- a body of water
- [countable] (formal)
an object 物体 heavenly bodies (= stars, planets, etc.) 天体（恒星、行星等） an operation to remove a foreign body (= something that would not usually be there) from a wound 清除伤口异物的手术
Extra ExamplesThey removed a foreign body from her eye. 他们清除了她眼睛中的异物。 Stars are celestial bodies. 星星是天体。 He underwent an operation to remove a foreign body from the wound. 他接受了手术以清除伤口上的异物。 Astrology extends back to the time when people worshipped the heavenly bodies as gods. 占星术可以追溯到人们把天体当成神来崇拜的时候。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- foreign
- celestial
- heavenly
- …
- [uncountable]
the full strong taste of alcoholic drinks or the thick healthy quality of somebody’s hair （酒的）浓香，香醇；（头发的）浓密 a wine with plenty of body 浓郁香醇的葡萄酒 Regular use of conditioner is supposed to give your hair more body. 据信经常使用护发素能使头发更浓密。
(in adjectives 构成形容词 having the type of body mentioned 有…的身体（或浓郁味道等）的 full-bodied red wines 醇厚的红葡萄酒 soft-bodied insects 软体昆虫
More Like This Compound adjectives for physical characteristicsCompound adjectives for physical characteristicsOxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dead
- lifeless
- mangled
- …
- discover
- find
- recover
- …
- count
- bag
- on a/the body
- [countable] (British English) (North American English bodysuit)
a piece of clothing which fits tightly over a woman’s upper body and bottom, usually fastening between the legs 女紧身衣（通常止于大腿根） Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dead
- lifeless
- mangled
- …
- discover
- find
- recover
- …
- count
- bag
- on a/the body
of person/animal人；动物
main part主体
group of people集体
large amount大量
object物体
of drink/hair饮料；头发
-bodied有…躯体、浓郁味道等
clothing衣服
Word OriginOld English bodig, of unknown origin.
Idioms
body and soul
keep body and soul together
to stay alive with just enough of the food, clothing, etc. that you need 勉强糊口；生活拮据
not have a… bone in your body
over my dead body
sell your body
to have sex with somebody in exchange for money 出卖肉体；卖淫