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| 1 | C the whole physical structure of a person or animal , including the head , arms , and legs （人或动物的）身体，躯体 |
| His whole body ached. 他全身都痛。 |
| We do not really understand how mind and body interact. 我们没有真正理解身体和思想是如何相互作用的。 |
| exercises to tone and shape the body 增强体质、塑造体型的运动 |
| the human body 人体 |
| body weight Ants can carry many times their own body weight. 蚂蚁能够背得动比它们的身体重许多倍的东西。 |
| body fat A trained athlete has very little body fat. 受过训练的运动员身体里的脂肪很少。 |
| | 1a | the main part of a person’ s or animal’ s body , not including the head , arms , or legs （人或动物的）躯干，主体（不包括头和四肢） | | His head looks too big for his body. 他的头对于他的身子来说显得太大了。 | |
| | 1b | the body of a dead person 尸体 | | Police found a body buried in the garden. 警察发现有一具尸体埋在花园里。 | |
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| 2 | C a group of people who are connected in some way , often because they are involved in the same activity 一群，一批（人） |
| +of There is a large body of people who would use public transport if fares were cut. 如果票价降低，有一大批人会乘坐公共交通。 |
| | 2a | a group of people who work together for an organization or the government and have important responsibilities 团体；机构 | | The government has set up a new body to inspect secondary schools. 政府设立了一个新部门对中学进行检查。 | | ruling body football’ s ruling body, FIFA 足球管理机构，国际足球联合会 | | professional body The Institute of Chartered Accountants is a recognized professional body. 皇家特许会计师协会是得到认可的专业机构。 | | official body The Senate is the official body that deals with these issues. 参议院是处理这些问题的官方机构。 | |
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| 3 | C +of a large amount or collection of something such as knowledge , information , or work 大量，大批（知识、信息等） |
| There is a growing body of evidence to support this theory. 有越来越多的证据支持这一理论。 |
| These films represent a major body of work. 这些影片代表了主要的作品。 |
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| 4 | singular the main or central part of a building , not including areas at the side or parts that have been added later （建筑物的）主体，主要部分 |
| +of The body of the church dates from the 15th century. 教堂的主体部分是于15世纪建成的。 |
| | 4a | the main part of a book or document , not including the introduction , notes, or appendices (= parts added at the end) （书或文件的）主要部分，正文 | | +of He is not mentioned in the main body of the text. 正文中没有提到他。 | |
| | 4b | the main outer part of a car , not including the engine or wheels, or the main outer part of a plane , not including the engine , wheels, or wings 车身；机身 | | The body of the aircraft remained intact after the crash. 飞机失事后机身保持完好无损。 | |
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| 5 | U a thick healthy appearance of your hair （头发的）茂密，浓密 |
| products designed to give body to your hair 为使你的头发变得更加浓密而设计的产品 |
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| 6 | U the strong flavour of wine or another alcoholic drink （酒的）醇厚，浓郁 |
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| 7 | C BRITISH a piece of women’ s or baby’ s clothing that fits tightly on the body and fastens between the legs . AMERICANbody suit （妇女或婴儿的）紧身衣裤 |
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| - | body and soul
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| in every way |
| 全身心地；整个儿地；完完全全地 |
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| They were totally committed to each other, body and soul. 他们完全忠实于彼此。 |
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| - | body of water
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| a large area of water |
| 水域 |
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| - | in a body
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| close together in a single group |
| 全体；一起 |
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| The soldiers moved swiftly in a body towards the building. 全体士兵迅速前往那栋建筑物。 |
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| - | keep body and soul together BRITISH
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| to have just enough money to buy food and other necessary things |
| 勉强维持生活 |
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| She had to take on two jobs just to keep body and soul together. 她不得不做两份工作来勉强维持生活。 |
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| See also | | - foreign body | | - heavenly body | |
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