英语词汇“body”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

bodynoun

uk/ˈbɒd.i/us/ˈbɑː.di/

body noun (PHYSICAL STRUCTURE)

A1 [ C ] the whole physical structure that forms a person or animal:

A good diet and plenty of exercise will help you to keep your body healthy.

She rubbed suncream over her entire body.

B1 [ C ] the main part of a person's or animal's body, without the head, or without the head, arms, and legs:

He had a fat body but thin legs and arms.

A2 [ C ] a dead person:

A body was washed up on the beach last week.

[ C ] the painted metal shell of a vehicle, such as a car or an aircraft

See also

bodywork

[ C usually singular ] old-fashioned a person:

How is a body supposed to live in these conditions?

[ C ] UK US bodysuit a piece of tight-fitting women's clothing that covers the top half of the body and fastens between the legs

More examples

The human body is composed of about 60% water.
The jacket hung loosely on his thin body.
Police had marked off the area where the body was found.
His head throbbed, and his body ached.
The bodies of dolphins are more streamlined than those of porpoises.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

The body

-bodied
anatomy
animal
axial
bod
bodily
build
corporal
corporeal
figure
flesh
frame
local
physical
physically
physique
somatic
system

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Death and dying

The exterior of vehicles

Air travel: parts of aeroplanes

People in general

Underwear

Jumpers, shirts & tee-shirts

body noun (GROUP OF PEOPLE)

C2 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] a group of people who have joined together for a particular reason:

a governing body

an advisory body

The RSPCA is a respected body working for animal welfare.

There is a large body of people who are unaware of their basic rights.

Chatsworth High School’s student body raised $5,000 for the charity.

in a body formal

If people do something in a body, they do it together as a group, in an official way:

The cleaning staff went in a body to the manager to complain.

More examples

a self-regulating body
These three official bodies are the guardians of the nation's countryside.
FIFA is football's world governing body.
The elections will be overseen by an independent body.
Almost the entire student body took part in the demonstration.

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Groups of people

alliance
an
assemblage
band
bee
corps
crop
galaxy
gang
ginger group
group
grouping
quarter
think tank
threesome
throng
tribe
trio
triumvirate
wing

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body noun (AMOUNT)

[ C ] a large amount of something:

There is a growing body of evidence to support their claim.

She collected a huge body of information on the subject.

A substantial body of opinion (= a large group of people with the same opinion) is opposed to any change.

[ C ] formal A body of water is a large area of water, such as a lake.

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Masses and large amounts of things

accumulation
an embarrassment of riches idiom
any number of things idiom
backlog
battery
boatload
bolus
clot
deluge
fund
lashing
lather
outpouring
panoply
plethora
predominance
preponderance
shower
sight
thousand

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Inland waters

body noun (MAIN PART)

the body [ S ]

the main part of a book, article, etc.:

I thought the most interesting details in the book were not in the body of the text, but in the notes at the end.

the main part of a large building:

to enter the body of the cathedral

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Words meaning parts of things

back end
bifurcation
branch
cartridge
chunk
compartment
element
feature
item
module
neck
section
segment
segmental
side
snatch
spare
sub
subsection
third

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body noun (OBJECT)

[ C ] specialized physics a separate object or mass:

The distance between the two bodies in space was measured daily.

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Masses and large amounts of things

accumulation
an embarrassment of riches idiom
any number of things idiom
backlog
battery
boatload
bolus
clot
deluge
fund
lashing
lather
outpouring
panoply
plethora
predominance
preponderance
shower
sight
thousand

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body noun (QUALITY)

[ U ] a strong or thick quality:

This Bordeaux has plenty of body (= strong flavour).

Conditioner can give your hair more body.

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Power and intensity

ascendant
be (as) solid as a rock idiom
beef
brunt
cast iron
clout
depth
indestructible
intensity
invincible
invulnerable
kick-ass
resilient
richness
robust
strength
the mother of all sth idiom
tough
vehement
vivid

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Idiom(s)

keep body and soul together

单词	body
释义	Contents noun (6) body (PHYSICAL STRUCTURE) body (GROUP OF PEOPLE) body (AMOUNT) body (MAIN PART) body (OBJECT) body (QUALITY) Contents noun (4) body (PHYSICAL CREATURE) body (MAIN PART) body (GROUP OF PEOPLE) body (AMOUNT) English American bodynoun uk/ˈbɒd.i/us/ˈbɑː.di/ body noun (PHYSICAL STRUCTURE) A1 [ C ] the whole physical structure that forms a person or animal: A good diet and plenty of exercise will help you to keep your body healthy. She rubbed suncream over her entire body. B1 [ C ] the main part of a person's or animal's body, without the head, or without the head, arms, and legs: He had a fat body but thin legs and arms. A2 [ C ] a dead person: A body was washed up on the beach last week. [ C ] the painted metal shell of a vehicle, such as a car or an aircraft See also bodywork [ C usually singular ] old-fashioned a person: How is a body supposed to live in these conditions? [ C ] UK US bodysuit a piece of tight-fitting women's clothing that covers the top half of the body and fastens between the legs More examples The human body is composed of about 60% water. The jacket hung loosely on his thin body. Police had marked off the area where the body was found. His head throbbed, and his body ached. The bodies of dolphins are more streamlined than those of porpoises. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words The body -bodied anatomy animal axial bod bodily build corporal corporeal figure flesh frame local physical physically physique somatic system You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Death and dying The exterior of vehicles Air travel: parts of aeroplanes People in general Underwear Jumpers, shirts & tee-shirts body noun (GROUP OF PEOPLE) C2 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] a group of people who have joined together for a particular reason: a governing body an advisory body The RSPCA is a respected body working for animal welfare. There is a large body of people who are unaware of their basic rights. Chatsworth High School’s student body raised $5,000 for the charity. in a body formal If people do something in a body, they do it together as a group, in an official way: The cleaning staff went in a body to the manager to complain. More examples a self-regulating body These three official bodies are the guardians of the nation's countryside. FIFA is football's world governing body. The elections will be overseen by an independent body. Almost the entire student body took part in the demonstration. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Groups of people alliance an assemblage band bee corps crop galaxy gang ginger group group grouping quarter think tank threesome throng tribe trio triumvirate wing See more results » body noun (AMOUNT) [ C ] a large amount of something: There is a growing body of evidence to support their claim. She collected a huge body of information on the subject. A substantial body of opinion (= a large group of people with the same opinion) is opposed to any change. [ C ] formal A body of water is a large area of water, such as a lake. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Masses and large amounts of things accumulation an embarrassment of riches idiom any number of things idiom backlog battery boatload bolus clot deluge fund lashing lather outpouring panoply plethora predominance preponderance shower sight thousand See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Inland waters body noun (MAIN PART) the body [ S ] the main part of a book, article, etc.: I thought the most interesting details in the book were not in the body of the text, but in the notes at the end. the main part of a large building: to enter the body of the cathedral Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Words meaning parts of things back end bifurcation branch cartridge chunk compartment element feature item module neck section segment segmental side snatch spare sub subsection third See more results » body noun (OBJECT) [ C ] specialized physics a separate object or mass: The distance between the two bodies in space was measured daily. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Masses and large amounts of things accumulation an embarrassment of riches idiom any number of things idiom backlog battery boatload bolus clot deluge fund lashing lather outpouring panoply plethora predominance preponderance shower sight thousand See more results » body noun (QUALITY) [ U ] a strong or thick quality: This Bordeaux has plenty of body (= strong flavour). Conditioner can give your hair more body. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Power and intensity ascendant be (as) solid as a rock idiom beef brunt cast iron clout depth indestructible intensity invincible invulnerable kick-ass resilient richness robust strength the mother of all sth idiom tough vehement vivid See more results » Idiom(s) keep body and soul together bodynoun us/ˈbɑd·i/ body noun (PHYSICAL CREATURE) [ C ] the whole physical structure that is a person or animal: A good diet and plenty of exercise will help you keep your body healthy. [ C ] Sometimes body can refer to the main, physical part of a person or animal but not include the head, or not include the head and the arms and legs. [ C ] A body is also a dead person: Police found the man’s body in the next room. body noun (MAIN PART) [ U ] the main part of something such as a book, a large building, or a vehicle: Most scientists will be less interested in the body of the article than in the detailed notes at the end. body noun (GROUP OF PEOPLE) [ C ] a group of people who have joined together for a particular reason: Congress is a legislative body created to consider and pass laws. body noun (AMOUNT) [ C ] an amount of something: There is a growing body of evidence to support their innocence. [ C ] A body of water is a large area of water, such as a lake.
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bodynoun

body noun (PHYSICAL STRUCTURE)

body noun (GROUP OF PEOPLE)

body noun (AMOUNT)

body noun (MAIN PART)

body noun (OBJECT)

body noun (QUALITY)

Idiom(s)

bodynoun

body noun (PHYSICAL CREATURE)

body noun (MAIN PART)

body noun (GROUP OF PEOPLE)

body noun (AMOUNT)