[N-COUNT 可数名词]身体；人体 Your body is all your physical parts, including your head, arms, and legs.
The largest organ in the body is the liver.
人体最大的器官是肝脏。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]躯干（不包括头和四肢）；躯体 You can also refer to the main part of your body, except for your arms, head, and legs, as your body .
Lying flat on the floor, twist your body on to one hip and cross your upper leg over your body.
平躺在地板上，屈体侧躺，把上面的一条腿搭在身上。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（人的）尸体 You can refer to a person's dead body as a body .
Officials said they had found no traces of violence on the body of the politician.
官员称他们没有在这位政治家的尸体上发现暴力侵犯的痕迹。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]团体；机构；组织 A body is an organized group of people who deal with something officially.
[usu with supp]
...the Chairman of the policemen's representative body, the Police Federation.
警察的代表机构“警察协会”的主席
...the main trade union body, COSATU, Congress of South African Trade Unions.
最大的工会组织COSATU，即南非全国总工会
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]一群；一批 A body of people is a group of people who are together or who are connected in some way.
[N of n]
...that large body of people which teaches other people how to teach.
向别人传授教学方法的那一大批人
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[N-SING 单数名词]（建筑物、文件等的）主体，主要部分The body of something such as a building or a document is the main part of it or the largest part of it.
[the N of n]
The main body of the church had been turned into a massive television studio...
该教堂的主体部分已被改造成了一个大型电视演播室。
Give an introduction, followed by the body of the material, then a brief summary.
首先写序言，接下来是内容的主体部分，然后作简短的总结。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（汽车或飞机的）车身，机身 The body of a car or aeroplane is the main part of it, not including its engine, wheels, or wings.
[usu with supp]
The only shade was under the body of the plane.
唯一的阴凉处是飞机机身下面。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]一片，一泓（水域） A body of water is a large area of water, such as a lake or a sea.
[N of n]
It is probably the most polluted body of water in the world.
这很可能是世界上受污染最严重的一片水域。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]大量（信息） A body of information is a large amount of it.
[N of n]
An increasing body of evidence suggests that all of us have cancer cells in our bodies at times during our lives.
越来越多的证据表明，我们所有人一生中体内时有癌细胞存在。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]（酒的）醇度，浓郁，劲儿 If you say that an alcoholic drink has body, you mean that it has a full and strong flavour.
...a dry wine with good body.
香醇的干葡萄酒
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]同bodysuit A body is the same as a bodysuit .
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See also:
foreign body
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heavenly body
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[PHRASE 短语]（用于强调强烈反对）除非我死了，休想 You can say over my dead body to emphasize that you feel very strongly that something should not happen, and that you will do everything you can to prevent it.
[emphasis]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
'We'll have her over for dinner.' — 'Over my dead body!'
“我们要请她过来吃饭。”——“休想！”
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[PHRASE 短语]全身心地；全心全意 You use body and soul to mean every part of you, including your mind and your emotions.
[PHR after v]
He dedicated himself body and soul to the education of young men...
他全身心地投入到年轻人的教育中。
She was now committed to the band, body and soul.
现在，她把全部心思都放到了乐队上面。
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[PHRASE 短语]维持生计；挣钱糊口 If you keep body and soul together, you have enough money to provide what you need to live.
[V inflects]
He at first kept body and soul together by selling cartoons to the humorous papers.
他最初通过向幽默搞笑类报纸出售卡通漫画维持生计。
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body★/ˈbɒdi; NAmEˈbɑːdi/noun _body_labels_comp.jpg _body.jpg (pluralbodies)of person/animal 人；动物1★[countable ]the whole physical structure of a human or an animal 身体；躯体◆a human/female/male/naked body人╱女性╱男性╱赤裸的身体◆parts of the body身体的部位◆His whole body was trembling.他浑身发抖。◆body fat/weight/temperature/size/heat身体的脂肪；体重；体温；身材；体热2★[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。3★[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。main part 主体4[singular ]the bodyof sth the main part of sth, 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，主要部份◆the body of a plane (= the central part where the seats are)飞机机身◆the main bodyof the text 课文的正文group of people 集体5★[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/a review body监管／咨询／评审机构◆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。◆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。◆The protesters marched in a body(= all together)to the White House. 抗议者集体游行到白宫。◆a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff全体学生和教师代表大会large amount 大量6[countable ]bodyof sth a large amount or collection of sth 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。object 物体7[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(= sth that would not usually be there)from a wound 清除伤口异物的手术of drink/hair 饮料；头发8[uncountable ]the full strong flavour of alcoholic drinks or the thick healthy quality of sb'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.经常使用护发素能使头发更浓密。-bodied 有…躯体、浓郁味道等9( 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☞see also
able-bodied
clothing 衣服10[countable ]( BrE) (NAmEbody·suit)a piece of clothing which fits tightly over a woman's upper body and bottom, usually fastening between the legs 女紧身衣（通常扣于两腿间）IDIOMSbody and ˈsoulwith all your energy 竭尽全力；全心全意◆She committed herself body and soul to fighting for the cause.她全心全意为这一事业而奋斗。keep body and ˈsoul togetherto stay alive with just enough of the food, clothing, etc. that you need 勉强糊口；生活拮据SYN
survive
◆They barely have enough money to keep body and soul together.他们仅有活命的钱。☞more at
bone
n.,
dead
adj.,
sell
v.VOCABULARY BUILDING 词汇扩充Actions expressing emotions 表达情感的动作Often parts of the body are closely linked to particular verbs. The combination of the verb and part of the body expresses an emotion or attitude. 身体部位常与某些动词紧密相连，搭配运用可表达特定的情感或态度。actionpart of bodyyou are…bitelipsnervousclenchfistangry, aggressiveclickfingerstrying to remember sthclicktongueannoyeddrum/tapfingersimpatienthangheadashamedlicklipsanticipating sth good, nervousnodheadagreeingpurselipsdisapprovingraiseeyebrowsenquiring, surprisedscratchheadpuzzledshakeheaddisagreeingshrugshouldersdoubtful, indifferentstampfootangrywrinklenosefeeling dislike or distastewrinkleforeheadpuzzledFor example 比如：◆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表情。◆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。bodybodiesbodiedbodyingbody/ˈbɒdi; NAmEˈbɑːdi/
1body (1)people/animals [countable] the physical structure of a person or animal: the human body My fingers were numb and my whole body ached.body weight/temperature/size Your body temperature is higher in the daytime than at night. For their body size, these birds lay very small eggs. He needs to overcome a negative body image (=what you think about your own body).2dead person [countable] the dead body of a person: A dog found the body of a girl in the woods.3group [countable] a group of people who work together to do a particular job or who are together for a particular purpose: The British Medical Association is the doctors’ professional body.body of There were reports of a large body of armed men near the border. Kaplan served on the governing body of the museum (=the group who control the museum). The student body (=all the students in a school or college) numbers 5,000. The research will be used by government departments and other public bodies (=groups whose work is connected to the government).in a body (=as a group, together) The women moved towards the building in a body.► see thesaurus at
organization
4body of somethinga)a large amount or mass of something, especially something that has been collectedbody of knowledge/evidence/opinion etc There is now a considerable body of knowledge of the different stages of childhood. There is a growing body of evidence that charges are too high.b)the main, central, or most important part of something: The arguments are explained in the body of the text. Leave three blank lines between the date and the body of the letter.5body of water a large area of water such as a lake: The city was built near a large body of water.6middle part [countable] the central part of a person or animal’s body, not including the head, arms, legs, or wings: Nick had bruises on his face and body. The bird has a small body and long wings.7vehicle [countable] the main structure of a vehicle not including the engine, wheels etc: Workers at the factory are making steel bodies for cars.8object [countable] technical an object that is separate from other objects: Keep the caps on the bottles to prevent foreign bodies entering them (=objects that should not be there). → heavenly body
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9hair [uncountable] if your hair has body, it is thick and healthy: This shampoo will give more body to your hair.10taste [uncountable] if food or an alcoholic drink has body, it has a strong flavour (=taste): A small amount of tomato paste will give extra colour and body to the sauce.11keep body and soul together to continue to exist with only just enough food, money etc: He’s working at the shop to keep body and soul together.12body and soula)completely: She threw herself body and soul into her work.b)the whole of a person: They think they own the employees, body and soul.13instrument [countable] the wide part of a musical instrument such as a violin or guitar, or of a sports racket (=bat): The guitar is 16 inches wide across the body.14clothing [countable] British English a type of tight-fitting shirt worn by women that fastens between their legsSYN body suit American English → over my dead body
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COLLOCATIONSadjectivesthe human body· There are billions of cells in an adult human body.the female/male body· his drawings of the female bodythe upper/lower body· Slowly raise your upper body into a sitting position.somebody’s whole body· Her whole body froze with fear.body + NOUNbody weight· You have exactly the right body weight for your height.body temperature· Exercise will raise your body temperature.body size/shape· differences in body size and shapebody fluids· Replace your body fluids by drinking lots of water.body fat· Males have less body fat than females.body language (=the movements and expressions that show what you feel)· Nervousness is usually clearly expressed in body language.body image (=what you think you look like)· People tend to have their own body image fixed in their minds.THESAURUSbody the shape, size, and appearance of someone’s body: · Many women are not happy with their bodies.· His clothes emphasized his strong body.figure a woman’s figure is the shape of her body – used especially when it is attractive: · She has a really nice figure.· Freya had an enviably slim figure.build the size and shape of someone’s body – used in the following phrases: · Police described the man as tall and of medium build.· He was of heavy build.· She has a very slight build.physique the size and appearance of someone’s body – used especially about men who look attractive: · He was over 1.8 m tall with a muscular physique.· Ben has a very athletic physique.a dead bodybody noun [countable] the dead body of a person: · Her body was discovered at the bottom of a cliff.· Firefighters found the body of a woman in the house.corpse noun [countable] the dead body of a person. Corpse is is used when you are thinking about the body as an object rather than a person: · Pathologists examined the corpse.carcass noun [countable] the dead body of an animal: · a whale carcass· The carcasses of the infected animals were burned.remains noun [plural] parts of a dead person or animal, especially when they died a long time ago: · Police found human remains under the floorboards of the house.