em·bod·y
verb/ɪmˈbɒdi/
/ɪmˈbɑːdi/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they embody | /ɪmˈbɒdi/ /ɪmˈbɑːdi/ |
| he / she / it embodies | /ɪmˈbɒdiz/ /ɪmˈbɑːdiz/ |
| past simple embodied | /ɪmˈbɒdid/ /ɪmˈbɑːdid/ |
| past participle embodied | /ɪmˈbɒdid/ /ɪmˈbɑːdid/ |
| -ing form embodying | /ɪmˈbɒdiɪŋ/ /ɪmˈbɑːdiɪŋ/ |
- to express or represent an idea or a quality
具体表现，体现，代表（思想或品质） - embody something a politician who embodied the hopes of black youth
代表黑人青年希望的政治家 - be embodied in something the principles embodied in the Declaration of Human Rights
体现在《人权宣言》中的原则
Extra Examples- These ideals were embodied in the constitution.
这些理想都体现在宪法中。 - The new constitution embodied the right to free speech.
新宪法体现了言论自由权。 - We want to build a national team that embodies competitive spirit and skill.
我们想创建一支能体现竞争精神和高竞技水平的国家队。
- embody something a politician who embodied the hopes of black youth
- embody something (formal) to include or contain something
包括；包含；收录 - This model embodies many new features.
这种型号具有许多新特点。
- This model embodies many new features.
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from em- + body, on the pattern of Latin incorporare.