[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]身体的;肉体的;躯体的Physical qualities, actions, or things are connected with a person's body, rather than with their mind.
[usu ADJ n]
...the physical and mental problems caused by the illness...
这种病引起的生理和心理的问题
Physical activity promotes good health...
体育活动促进身体健康。
The attraction between them is physical.
他们之间的彼此吸引是肉体上的。
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You may be physically and mentally exhausted after a long flight.
长途飞行后,你可能会感到身心疲惫。
...disabled people who cannot physically use a telephone.
不能亲手使用电话的残疾人
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[ADJ 形容词]物质的;有形的;实物的Physical things are real things that can be touched and seen, rather than ideas or spoken words.
[usu ADJ n]
Physical and ideological barriers had come down in Eastern Europe.
物质和意识形态上的障碍在东欧已不复存在。
...physical evidence to support the story.
支持这种说法的实证
...the physical similarities among the towns.
城市之间外在的相似之处
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...physically cut off from every other country.
地理上同其他国家隔绝
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[ADJ 形容词]外部的;外观的;有形的Physical means relating to the structure, size, or shape of something that can be touched and seen.
[ADJ n]
...the physical characteristics of the terrain.
这种地形的外在特征
...the physical properties (weight, volume, hardness, etc.) of a substance.
物质的外部特性(重量、体积、硬度等)
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[ADJ 形容词]物理学的Physical means connected with physics or the laws of physics.
[ADJ n]
...the physical laws of combustion and thermodynamics.
燃烧和热力学物理定律
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]喜欢动手动脚的;有大量身体接触(或碰撞)的 Someone who is physical touches people a lot, either in an affectionate way or in a rough way.
We decided that in the game we would be physical and aggressive.
我们决定在比赛中积极拼抢,大胆进攻。
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[ADJ 形容词]肉体的;性的Physical is used in expressions such as physical love and physical relationships to refer to sexual relationships between people.
[ADJ n]
the book celebrated the sublime joys of physical love...
本书赞美了性爱带来的无比美妙的愉悦。
It had been years since they had shared any meaningful form of physical relationship.
他们已多年没有真正意义上的性生活了。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]体格检查;身体检查 A physical is a medical examination, done in order to see if someone is fit and well enough to do a particular job or to join the army.
Bob failed his physical...
鲍勃体检不合格。
Routine physicals are done by a nurse.
由一名护士做常规体检。
Oxford
phys·ic·al★AWL/ˈfɪzɪkl; NAmEˈfɪzɪkl/
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physicalphysicalsadjective★the body 身体1★[usually before noun ]connected with a person's body rather than their mind 身体的;肉体的;躯体的◆physical fitness健康体魄◆physical appearance外貌◆The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health.痛苦的经历损害了她的身心健康。◆He tends to avoid all physical contact.他倾向于避免一切身体接触。real things 实物2★[only before noun ]connected with things that actually exist or are present and can be seen, felt, etc. rather than things that only exist in a person's mind 客观存在的;现实的;物质的;有形的◆the physical world/universe/environment客观世界╱宇宙╱环境◆the physical properties(= the colour, weight, shape, etc.)of copper 铜的物理性质nature/science 自然;科学3★[only before noun ]according to the laws of nature 根据自然规律的;符合自然法则的◆It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once.同时身处两地在自然法则上是不可能的。4★[only before noun ]connected with the scientific study of forces such as heat, light, sound, etc. and how they affect objects 物理学的◆physical laws物理定律sex 性5★involving sex 性欲的;肉欲的◆physical love性爱◆They are having a physical relationship.他们一直有性关系。person 人6( informal) (of a person 人)liking to touch other people a lot 爱触摸他人的;爱动手动脚的◆She's not very physical.她不爱摩摩挲挲的。violent 暴力7( informal) violent (used to avoid saying this in a direct way) 使用武力的;粗暴的◆Are you going to cooperate or do we have to get physical?你是合作呢,还是要我们动手?noun(alsoˌphysical examiˈnation)a medical examination of a person's body, for example, to check that they are fit enough to do a particular job 体检;体格检查COLLOCATIONS 词语搭配Physical appearance 外貌■A person may be described as having描述一个人的长相可用 have 一词:Eyes 眼睛■(bright) blue/green/(dark/light) brown/hazel eyes(明亮的)蓝/绿/(深/浅)棕色/浅绿褐色眼睛■deep-set/sunken/bulging/protruding eyes凹陷的/凸出的眼睛■small/beady/sparkling/twinkling/( informal) shifty eyes小的/小珠般圆亮的/亮晶晶的/闪闪发亮的/贼溜溜的眼睛■piercing/penetrating/steely eyes敏锐的/锐利的眼睛;冷冰冰的眼神■bloodshot/watery/puffy eyes布满血丝的/水汪汪的/肿胀的眼睛■bushy/thick/dark/raised/arched eyebrows浓密的/扬起的/弓形的眉毛■long/dark/thick/curly/false eyelashes/lashes长长的/浓密的/弯曲的/假的眼睫毛Face 脸■a flat/bulbous/pointed/sharp/snub nose塌/蒜头/尖头/尖/短平而上翘的鼻子■a straight/a hooked/a Roman/( formal) an aquiline nose挺直的鼻子;鹰钩鼻;高鼻梁;鹰钩鼻■full/thick/thin/pouty lips丰满的/厚/薄/翘嘴唇■dry/chapped/cracked lips干的/皲裂的/干裂的嘴唇■flushed/rosy/red/ruddy/pale cheeks发红的/红润的/苍白的面颊■soft/chubby/sunken cheeks柔嫩的/胖乎乎的/凹陷的面颊■white/perfect/crooked/protruding teeth洁白的/完好无缺的/参差不齐的/凸出来的牙齿■a large/high/broad/wide/sloping forehead大大的/高高的/宽大的/后倾的前额■a strong/weak/pointed/double chin硬朗的/瘦削的/尖/双下巴■a long/full/bushy/wispy/goatee beard长/大/浓密的/一小撮/山羊胡子■a long/thin/bushy/droopy/handlebar/pencil moustache/( especially US) mustache长长的/稀疏的/浓密的/耷拉着的/翘/细直的八字胡Hair and skin 头发和皮肤■pale/fair/olive/dark/tanned skin苍白的/白晰的/橄榄色的/黝黑的/晒黑的皮肤■dry/oily/smooth/rough/leathery/wrinkled skin干性的/油性的/光滑的/粗糙的/有皱纹的皮肤■a dark/pale/light/sallow/ruddy/olive/swarthy/clear complexion黝黑的/苍白的/浅淡的/蜡黄的/红润的/橄榄色的/黝黑的/清秀的面容■deep/fine/little/facial wrinkles深深的/细小的/小的/面部的皱纹■blonde/blond/fair/(light/dark) brown/(jet-)black/auburn/red/( BrE) ginger/grey hair金黄色的/浅色的/(浅/深)棕色的/乌黑的/红褐色的/红色的/姜黄色的/灰白色的头发■straight/curly/wavy/frizzy/spiky hair直发;鬈发;波浪形的/鬈曲的/刺猬式的头发■thick/thin/fine/bushy/thinning hair厚密的/稀疏的/纤细的/浓密的/逐渐稀少的头发■dyed/bleached/soft/silky/dry/greasy/shiny hair染了色的/漂白了的/柔顺的/丝滑的/干性的/油性的/有光泽的头发■long/short/shoulder-length/cropped hair长/短/齐肩/剪短了的头发■a bald/balding/shaved head秃头;开始秃顶的头;剃光了的头■a receding hairline后移的发际线■a bald patch/spot秃了的一块■a side/centre/( US) center ( BrE) parting/( NAmE) part偏分;中分Body 身体■a long/short/thick/slender/( disapproving) scrawny neck长/短/粗/细/干瘦的脖子■broad/narrow/sloping/rounded/hunched shoulders宽/窄/斜/圆/耸肩膀■a bare/broad/muscular/small/large chest赤裸的/宽阔的/肌肉发达的胸膛;小胸;大胸■a flat/swollen/bulging stomach扁平的/鼓胀的/鼓起的肚子■a small/tiny/narrow/slim/slender/28-inch waist纤细的/ 28 英寸的腰■big/wide/narrow/slim hips大的/宽的/窄小的/苗条的臀部■a straight/bent/arched/broad/hairy back直的/弯曲的/弓着的/宽大的/多毛的背部■thin/slender/muscular arms瘦削的/细长的/肌肉发达的臂膀■big/large/small/manicured/calloused/gloved hands大的/小的/修剪整齐的/有老茧的/戴着手套的手■long/short/fat/slender/delicate/bony fingers长的/短的/粗的/细长的/纤细的/瘦削的手指■long/muscular/hairy/shapely/( both informal, often disapproving) skinny/spindly legs长的/肌肉发达的/多毛的/有曲线美的/皮包骨的/干瘦的腿■muscular/chubby/( informal, disapproving) flabby thighs肌肉发达的/胖乎乎的/肥胖的大腿■big/little/small/dainty/wide/narrow/bare feet大的/小的/娇小可爱的/宽的/窄的/光着的脚■a good/a slim/a slender/an hourglass figure好的/修长的/苗条的/沙漏形身材■be ofslim/medium/average/large/athletic/stocky build有着苗条的/中等的/普通的/大块头的/健壮的/矮壮的身材phys·ic·al/ˈfɪzɪkl; NAmEˈfɪzɪkl/
1body not mind related to someone’s body rather than their mind or emotions → mental, emotional: She was in constant physical pain. the physical and emotional needs of young adults people with severe physical disabilities Don’t be put off by his physical appearance. He was obsessed with physical fitness.2sex a physical relationship involves sex rather than just friendship: My attraction to him was totally physical. Their physical relationship had never been very good.3person informal someone who is physical likes touching people a lot: She’s a very physical person.4violent involving touching someone in a rough or violent way: Football can be a very physical game. I was a bit worried that the argument might become physical.5real/solid relating to real objects that you can touch, see, or feel: the physical world around us the physical environment They were kept in appalling physical conditions.6natural relating to or following natural laws: a physical explanation for this phenomenon7science [only before noun] a physical science is an area of scientific study that is related to physics: physical chemistry—physicality /ˌfɪzɪˈkæləti/ noun [uncountable]: the physicality of sport →
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COLLOCATIONSnounsphysical activity· We all know about the health benefits of physical activity.physical contact· There shall be no intentional physical contact between teams.physical abuse/violence· He had suffered physical abuse at the hands of his parents.somebody’s physical appearance· Describe his physical appearance.physical pain· She bravely endured great physical pain.physical strength· The murder could have been committed only by a man of enormous physical strength.physical fitness· You need to work on your physical fitness.a physical disability (=condition that makes it difficult for someone to use a part of their body properly)· From birth he has suffered from severe physical disabilities.a physical defect (=a physical fault, especially one that only affects the appearance)· Most babies are born without physical defects.