body
US: /ˈbɑdi/
UK: /bˈɒdi/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
body /'bɔdi/- danh từ
- thân thể, thể xác
- sound in mind and body: lành mạnh cả tâm hồn lẫn thể xác
- xác chết, thi thể
- thân (máy, xe, tàu, cây...)
- the body of a machine: thân máy
- nhóm, đoàn, đội, ban, hội đồng
- a legislative body: hội đồng lập pháp
- the diplomatic body: đoàn ngoại giao
- a body of cavalry: đội kỵ binh
- an examining body: ban chấm thi
- khối; số lượng lớn; nhiều
- to have a large body of facts to prove one's statements: có nhiều sự kiện để chứng minh những lời phát biểu của mình
- con người, người
- a nice body: (thông tục) một người tốt
- vật thể
- a solid body: vật thể rắn
- heavenly bodies: thiên thể
- thân thể, thể xác
- ngoại động từ
- tạo nên một hình thể cho (cái gì)
- ((thường) + forth) thể hiện, tượng trưng
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun (plural bodies)of person / animal
1 [C] the whole physical structure of a human being or an animal: a human / female / male / naked body + parts of the body + His whole body was trembling. + body weight / temperature / size / heat + body fat / tissues + The heart pumps blood around the body.
2 [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.
3 [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. + His body is being brought back to his home town for burial.
main part
4 [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 / book / report
group of people
5 [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
6 [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
7 [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
8 [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
9 (in adjectives) having the type of body mentioned: full-bodied red wines + soft-bodied insects
See also -
clothing
10 [C] (BrE) (AmE bodysuit) a piece of clothing which fits tightly over a woman's upper body and bottom, usually fastening between the legs
Idioms: body and soul with all your energy
Synonym: COMPLETELY
She committed herself body and soul to fighting for the cause.
keep body and soul together to stay alive with just enough of the food, clothing, etc. that you need
Synonym: SURVIVE
They barely have enough money to keep body and soul together.
more at DEAD adj., SELL v.
VOCABULARY BUILDING
actions expressing emotions
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.
action part of body you feel...
bite lips nervous
clench fist angry, aggressive
click fingers you're trying to remember sth
click tongue annoyed
drum/tap fingers impatient
hang head ashamed
lick lips anticipating sth good, nervous
nod head agreement
purse lips disapproval, dislike
raise eyebrows inquiring, surprised
scratch head puzzled
shake head disagreement
shrug shoulders doubt, indifferent
stamp foot angry
wrinkle nose dislike, distaste
wrinkle forehead puzzled
For example: She bit her lip nervously. + He scratched his head and looked thoughtful. + I wrinkled my nose in disgust. + She raised questioning eyebrows.
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 corpse, cadaver, remains, carcass, Slang stiff:
A body has been dragged up from the lake.
2 trunk, torso:
They found the body, but the arms, legs, and head were missing.
3 main part or portion, hull, fuselage:
The body of the plane remained intact, though the wings and superstructure broke away.
4 substance, essentials, main part, essence, heart, centre, core:
The body of the book is all right, but the index needs work.
5 majority, bulk, main part or portion, mass(es):
Under Henry VIII the main body of the people were prosperous.
6 association, league, band, corps, confederation, fraternity, society; committee, council; group, assemblage, assembly, congress, company:
It is not within the power of this body to do more than vote on the proposal.
7 richness, substance, firmness, consistency, solidity, thickness, density, fullness, viscosity, fullness:
This wine has excellent body. Add a little cornflour to give the sauce more body.
Collocation
1 whole physical form of a person/an animal
ADJ.
whole
Her whole body trembled.
| upper | lower | healthy | human
BODY + NOUN
heat, temperature | shape, size, weight
to maintain your ideal body weight
| fat | odour | language
PREP.
in the/your ~
Extreme heat may cause changes in the body.
| on the/your ~
She still had the marks from the ropes on her body.
PHRASES
part of the body, sell your body
(= to work as a prostitute)
2 dead human body
ADJ.
dead | decomposed, decomposing | bloated
VERB + BODY
examine | bury, cremate, embalm | exhume
PREP.
on a/the ~
A diary was found on the body.
3 amount of sth
ADJ.
large, substantial, vast
a large body of evidence
PHRASES
a body of water
The two islands are separated by a large body of water.
4 main part of sth
ADJ.
main
The bar is in the main body of the hotel.
5 group of people who work/act together
ADJ.
advisory, corporate, executive, governing, legislative, professional, statutory | national, public | government, student | independent | voluntary | elected | politic
(always after
body)
Freedom of speech is necessary for the health of the body politic.
VERB + BODY
create, establish, form, set up | elect
PREP.
in a ~
The students marched in a body to the government offices.
More information about ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZATION:
create, establish, form, found, set up, start ~
an association created to promote local industry The company was founded in 1981.
dissolve ~
(often law)She sought a court order to have the partnership dissolved.
run ~
He runs an accountancy firm.
manage ~
The executive committee manages the group on a day-to-day basis.
be/become a member of, join ~
She became a member of the Society of Arts.
leave ~
The country plans to leave the organization.
6 object
ADJ.
foreign
They removed a foreign body from her eye.
| celestial, heavenly
Stars are celestial bodies.
Concise dictionary
bodied|bodies'bɒdɪnoun
+the entire structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being)
+a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
+a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
+the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
+an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects
+a collection of particulars considered as a system
+the external structure of a vehicle
+the property of holding together and retaining its shape
+the central message of a communication
verb
+invest with or as with a body; give body to
