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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++phys·i·cal1 /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL adjective 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 [uncountable] the physicality of sport 体育运动的物理学特征 → physicallyn COLLOCATIONSnounsphysical activityWe all know about the health benefits of physical activity.physical contactThere shall be no intentional physical contact between teams.physical abuse/violenceHe had suffered physical abuse at the hands of his parents.somebody’s physical appearanceDescribe his physical appearance.physical painShe bravely endured great physical pain.physical strengthThe murder could have been committed only by a man of enormous physical strength.physical fitnessYou 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 [countable] 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 Dictionaryphysicalphys‧i‧cal /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ adjective1real and actualthe physical counting of goods in stock2ACCOUNTING related to assets that can be seen and touched, such as machines and buildingsSYN TANGIBLEThey 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 computerIt’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; → PHYSICSphys·i·cal1 adjective →n COLLOCATIONS1physical2 nounLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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phys‧i‧cal1 S2 W1 AC /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ 
adjective1. BODY 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.
2. SEX a physical relationship involves sex rather than just friendship:
My attraction to him was totally physical.
Their physical relationship had never been very good.
3. PERSON informal someone who is physical likes touching people a lot:
She’s a very physical person.
4. VIOLENT 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.
5. REAL/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.
6. NATURAL relating to or following natural laws:
a physical explanation for this phenomenon
7. SCIENCE [only before noun] a physical science is an area of scientific study that is related to physics:
physical chemistry
—physicality /ˌfɪzɪˈkæləti, ˌfɪzɪˈkælɪti/ noun [uncountable]:
the physicality of sport
⇨ physically
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▪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.
▪sb’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.
physical2 (also ˌphysical examinˈation) noun [countable]
a thorough examination of someone’s body by a doctor, in order to discover whether they are healthy or have any illnesses or medical problems
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adjective1. BODY NOT MIND related to someone’s body rather than their mind or emotions ⇨ mental, emotional: 2. SEX a physical relationship involves sex rather than just friendship:
3. PERSON informal someone who is physical likes touching people a lot:
4. VIOLENT involving touching someone in a rough or violent way:
5. REAL/SOLID relating to real objects that you can touch, see, or feel:
6. NATURAL relating to or following natural laws:
7. SCIENCE [only before noun] a physical science is an area of scientific study that is related to physics:
—physicality /ˌfɪzɪˈkæləti, ˌfɪzɪˈkælɪti/ noun [uncountable]:
⇨ physically
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(also ˌphysical examinˈation) noun [countable]a thorough examination of someone’s body by a doctor, in order to discover whether they are healthy or have any illnesses or medical problems
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/ ( shiftyeyes 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/ ( an aquilinenose 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
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／白皙的／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/a pale/a light/a sallow/a ruddy/an olive/a swarthy/a clear complexion 黝黑的／苍白的／白皙的／蜡黄的／红润的／浅褐色的／黝黑的／无瑕的面容 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/ ( ginger/greyBrE 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/ ( center( BrE parting/ ( NAmE part 偏分；中分
Body 身体
a long/short/thick/slender/ ( scrawnyneck 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/a bent/an arched/a broad/a 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/ ( skinny/spindlyboth
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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/ ( flabbythighs 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 of slim/medium/average/large/athletic/stockybuild 有着苗条的／中等的／普通的／大块头的／健壮的／矮壮的身材