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🔑 body BrE /ˈbɒdi / NAmE /ˈbɑːdi / noun (bodies ➤ of person /animal 人；动物 🔑 [ C ] the whole physical structure of a human or an animal ◆ a human /female /male /naked body ◆ parts of the body ◆ His whole body was trembling . ◆ body fat /weight /temperature /size /heat 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，搭配运用可反映特定的情感或态度。
action part of body you are… bite lips nervous clench fist angry, aggressive click fingers trying to remember sth click tongue annoyed drum/tap fingers impatient hang head ashamed lick lips anticipating sth good, nervous nod head agreeing purse lips disapproving raise eyebrows enquiring, surprised scratch head puzzled shake head disagreeing shrug shoulders doubtful, indifferent stamp foot angry wrinkle nose feeling dislike or distaste wrinkle forehead puzzled For 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样子。 ◆ 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。
🔑 [ C ] the main part of a body not including the head , or not including the head , arms and legs ◆ She had injuries to her head and body . ◆ He has a large body , but thin legs . 🔑 [ C ] the body of a dead person or animal ◆ a dead body ◆ The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body . ➤ main part 主体 [ sing. ] the ~ of sth the main part of sth , especially a building , a vehicle or a book , an article , etc . ◆ the body of a plane (= the central part where the seats are ◆ the main body of the text ➤ group of people 集体 🔑 [ C + sing./pl. v. ] a group of people who work or act together , often for an official purpose , or who are connected in some other way ◆ a regulatory /an advisory /a review body ◆ The governing body of the school is /are concerned about discipline .◆ recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association ◆ An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair . ◆ A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts . ◆ The protesters marched in a body (= all together to the White House . ◆ a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff ➤ large amount 大量 [ C ] ~ of sth a large amount or collection of sth ◆ a vast body of evidence /information /research ◆ large bodies of water (= lakes or seas ◆ There is a powerful body of opinion against the ruling . ➤ object 物体 [ C ] (formal an object ◆ heavenly bodies (= stars , planets , etc . ◆ an operation to remove a foreign body (= sth that would not usually be there from a wound ➤ of drink /hair 饮料；头发 [ U ] the full strong flavour of alcoholic drinks or the thick healthy quality of sb's hair ◆ a wine with plenty of body ◆ Regular use of conditioner is supposed to give your hair more body . ➤ -bodied 有…躯体、浓郁味道等 (in adjectives 构成形容词 having the type of body mentioned ◆ full -bodied red wines ◆ soft -bodied insects ➡ see also able-bodied Compound adjectives for physical characteristics -beaked , -bellied , -billed , -blooded , -bodied , -cheeked , -chested , -eared , -eyed , -faced , -fingered , -footed , -haired , -handed , -headed , -hearted , -hipped , -lidded , -limbed , -mouthed , -necked , -nosed , -skinned , -tailed , -throated , -toothed ➤ clothing 衣服 [ C ] (BrE (NAmE body·suit a piece of clothing which fits tightly over a woman's upper body and bottom , usually fastening between the legs ● body and ˈsoul with all your energy ◆ She committed herself body and soul to fighting for the cause . ● keep body and ˈsoul together to stay alive with just enough of the food , clothing , etc . that you need SYN survive ◆ They barely have enough money to keep body and soul together . ● not have a… bone in your body (informal to have none of the quality mentioned ◆ She was honest and hard -working , and didn't have an unkind bone in her body . ● over ˌmy dead ˈbody (informal used to show you are strongly opposed to sth ◆ She moves into our home over my dead body . ● sell your ˈbody to have sex with sb in exchange for money
