physical

Word family adjective physical adverb physically nounphysicalismphysicalistphysicalityphysical educationphysical geography

Related topics: Human, Physics

phys·i·cal1 /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ S2 W1 AWL adjectiveadj

1 body not mind 身体而非精神BODY related to someone’s body rather than their mind or emotions 身体的，肉体的 → mental, emotional

She was in constant physical pain.

她一直感到身上疼痛。

the physical and emotional needs of young adults

青年人的身心需求

people with severe physical disabilities

身体重度残疾的人

Don’t be put off by his physical appearance.

别因为他的外貌讨厌他。

He was obsessed with physical fitness.

他对健身着了迷。

2 sex 性 a physical relationship involves sex rather than just friendship 性欲的，肉欲的

My attraction to him was totally physical.

我对他的迷恋只是肉体上的。

Their physical relationship had never been very good.

他们的性关系始终都不是那么和谐。

3 person 人 informalHBHTOUCH someone who is physical likes touching people a lot 〔人〕喜欢触摸人的，喜欢动手动脚的

She’s a very physical person.

她总爱动手动脚的。

4 violent 粗暴的VIOLENT involving touching someone in a rough or violent way 粗暴的，粗野的

Football can be a very physical game.

足球有时候是一项很粗野的运动。

I was a bit worried that the argument might become physical.

我有点担心争论可能变成肢体冲突。

5 real/solid 真实的/固体的REAL/NOT IMAGINARY relating to real objects that you can touch, see, or feel 物质的，有形的

the physical world around us

我们周遭的物质世界

the physical environment

客观环境

They were kept in appalling physical conditions.

他们被关押的环境极其恶劣。

6 natural 自然的REAL/NOT IMAGINARY relating to or following natural laws 自然的；按照自然规律的

a physical explanation for this phenomenon

对这一现象合乎自然规律的解释

7 science 科学 [only before noun]HP a physical science is an area of scientific study that is related to physics 物理学的

physical chemistry

物理化学

—physicality /ˌfɪzɪˈkæləti/ noun [uncountableU]

the physicality of sport

体育运动的物理学特征

→ physically

n COLLOCATIONS

nouns

physical 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.

Examples from the Corpus

physical• She has suffered terrible physical as well as emotional abuse for over 12 years.• The way in which we clothe our bodies and accentuate our physical attributes can also build power.• The traditional office design creates physical barriers between workers.• physical beauty• a physical confrontation• A lot of British people avoid physical contact with strangers.• There is no physical evidence to connect him to the crime scene.• As a result, a thorough history, complete physical examination and tests are necessary to eliminate other conditions associated with granulomas.• physical fitness• Nearly three quarters of the women surveyed said they were satisfied with their physical fitness.• Man's primary needs are physical -- food, drink and sleep.• Your son appears to be in good physical health.• Physical knowledge is knowledge of the physical properties of objects derived by the manipulation of objects.• In 1984, Retton clearly was untouchable on the floor and vault events, where her powerful physical makeup could be highlighted.• Elsewhere winning the game is as much about having a psychological edge as a physical one.• It was a purely physical relationship.• I'm aggressive - I like physical sports.• To and fro from Sydney to Parramatta he devoted himself to the spiritual and physical welfare of the convicts.• In the physical world, all particles of the same species appear to be identical.

physical appearance• I have no interest in the psychological interpretation of my sitters, I want to convey their physical appearance.• The same may be true of a book which has been deliberately produced to a high standard of physical appearance.• However, physical appearance and intellect are insufficient foundation for effective long-lasting relationships.• We are often attracted to another person by their physical appearance and sometimes by their ideas, opinions and goals.• When describing the person in question, a reference to physical appearance is often made showing that physical appearance is very important.• Until the physical appearance of puberty a girl enjoys the privilege of being regarded as an image of the great Goddess.• We all know our genes determine physical appearance, such as eye color and hair texture.

physical2 (also physical examination) noun [countableC]

BODYa thorough examination of someone’s body by a doctor, in order to discover whether they are healthy or have any illnesses or medical problems 身体[体格]检查

Examples from the Corpus

physical• In some cases, a physical might expose a heart murmur.• These days the examination in my nightmare is a physical.• The game was real physical, but we withstood everything they brought at us.

From Longman Business Dictionary

physicalphys·i·cal /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ adjectiveadj

1real and actual

the physical counting of goods in stock

2ACCOUNTING related to assets that can be seen and touched, such as machines and buildingsSYN TANGIBLE

They had a physical plant valued at $3,455,050 and cash reserves of $729,886.

3FINANCE involving shares, bonds etc where there are CERTIFICATEs (=documents showing ownership), rather than shares etc where ownership is recorded on a computer

It’s hard to imagine that many investors would prefer having physical certificates when a computer entry seems at least as reliable.

4FINANCE involving COMMODITIES (=oil, metals, farm products etc) for actual or immediate delivery, rather than FUTURES (=contracts for delivery at a later date)

Traders of agricultural futures contracts usually don’t take physical delivery of the underlying commodity.

Origin physical1

(1400-1500) Medieval Latin physicalis, from Latin physica; → PHYSICS

单词	physical
释义	physical Word family adjective physical adverb physically nounphysicalismphysicalistphysicalityphysical educationphysical geography Related topics: Human, Physics phys·i·cal1 /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL adjectiveadj 1 body not mind 身体而非精神BODY related to someone’s body rather than their mind or emotions 身体的，肉体的 → mental, emotional She was in constant physical pain. 她一直感到身上疼痛。 the physical and emotional needs of young adults 青年人的身心需求 people with severe physical disabilities 身体重度残疾的人 Don’t be put off by his physical appearance. 别因为他的外貌讨厌他。 He was obsessed with physical fitness. 他对健身着了迷。 2 sex 性 a physical relationship involves sex rather than just friendship 性欲的，肉欲的 My attraction to him was totally physical. 我对他的迷恋只是肉体上的。 Their physical relationship had never been very good. 他们的性关系始终都不是那么和谐。 3 person 人 informalHBHTOUCH someone who is physical likes touching people a lot 〔人〕喜欢触摸人的，喜欢动手动脚的 She’s a very physical person. 她总爱动手动脚的。 4 violent 粗暴的VIOLENT involving touching someone in a rough or violent way 粗暴的，粗野的 Football can be a very physical game. 足球有时候是一项很粗野的运动。 I was a bit worried that the argument might become physical. 我有点担心争论可能变成肢体冲突。 5 real/solid 真实的/固体的REAL/NOT IMAGINARY relating to real objects that you can touch, see, or feel 物质的，有形的 the physical world around us 我们周遭的物质世界 the physical environment 客观环境 They were kept in appalling physical conditions. 他们被关押的环境极其恶劣。 6 natural 自然的REAL/NOT IMAGINARY relating to or following natural laws 自然的；按照自然规律的 a physical explanation for this phenomenon 对这一现象合乎自然规律的解释 7 science 科学 [only before noun]HP a physical science is an area of scientific study that is related to physics 物理学的 physical chemistry 物理化学 —physicality /ˌfɪzɪˈkæləti/ noun [uncountableU] the physicality of sport 体育运动的物理学特征 → physically n COLLOCATIONS nouns physical 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. Examples from the Corpus physical• She has suffered terrible physical as well as emotional abuse for over 12 years.• The way in which we clothe our bodies and accentuate our physical attributes can also build power.• The traditional office design creates physical barriers between workers.• physical beauty• a physical confrontation• A lot of British people avoid physical contact with strangers.• There is no physical evidence to connect him to the crime scene.• As a result, a thorough history, complete physical examination and tests are necessary to eliminate other conditions associated with granulomas.• physical fitness• Nearly three quarters of the women surveyed said they were satisfied with their physical fitness.• Man's primary needs are physical -- food, drink and sleep.• Your son appears to be in good physical health.• Physical knowledge is knowledge of the physical properties of objects derived by the manipulation of objects.• In 1984, Retton clearly was untouchable on the floor and vault events, where her powerful physical makeup could be highlighted.• Elsewhere winning the game is as much about having a psychological edge as a physical one.• It was a purely physical relationship.• I'm aggressive - I like physical sports.• To and fro from Sydney to Parramatta he devoted himself to the spiritual and physical welfare of the convicts.• In the physical world, all particles of the same species appear to be identical. physical appearance• I have no interest in the psychological interpretation of my sitters, I want to convey their physical appearance.• The same may be true of a book which has been deliberately produced to a high standard of physical appearance.• However, physical appearance and intellect are insufficient foundation for effective long-lasting relationships.• We are often attracted to another person by their physical appearance and sometimes by their ideas, opinions and goals.• When describing the person in question, a reference to physical appearance is often made showing that physical appearance is very important.• Until the physical appearance of puberty a girl enjoys the privilege of being regarded as an image of the great Goddess.• We all know our genes determine physical appearance, such as eye color and hair texture. physical2 (also physical examination) noun [countableC] BODYa thorough examination of someone’s body by a doctor, in order to discover whether they are healthy or have any illnesses or medical problems 身体[体格]检查 Examples from the Corpus physical• In some cases, a physical might expose a heart murmur.• These days the examination in my nightmare is a physical.• The game was real physical, but we withstood everything they brought at us. From Longman Business Dictionary physicalphys·i·cal /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ adjectiveadj 1real and actual the physical counting of goods in stock 2ACCOUNTING related to assets that can be seen and touched, such as machines and buildingsSYN TANGIBLE They had a physical plant valued at $3,455,050 and cash reserves of $729,886. 3FINANCE involving shares, bonds etc where there are CERTIFICATEs (=documents showing ownership), rather than shares etc where ownership is recorded on a computer It’s hard to imagine that many investors would prefer having physical certificates when a computer entry seems at least as reliable. 4FINANCE involving COMMODITIES (=oil, metals, farm products etc) for actual or immediate delivery, rather than FUTURES (=contracts for delivery at a later date) Traders of agricultural futures contracts usually don’t take physical delivery of the underlying commodity. Origin physical1 (1400-1500) Medieval Latin physicalis, from Latin physica; → PHYSICS
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