the whole physical structure of a person or animal as opposed to the mind or soul; this without the head or limbs
a dead person
the main or largest part of sth
a large amount
a number of people who do sth together in a planned way
the frame and outer covering of a car
an object; piece of matter
a full strong quality
"he felt as if his whole body were on fire"
"the whole body filed out of the auditorium"
"the student body"
"administrative body"
"they found the body in the lake"
"heavenly body"
"they moved their arms and legs and bodies"
"a body of law"
"a body of doctrine"
"a body of precedents"
"wool has more body than rayon"
"when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake"
"the body of the message was short"
"the body of the car was badly rusted"
Then down from the car the weary people climbed, and stretched stiff bodies.
出自: J. Steinbeck
Elongated animals with segmented bodies.
出自: D. Attenborough
误 His body looks very well.
正 He looks very well.
误 His body is strong.
正 He is strong.
正 He has a strong body.
误 My body is healthy.
正 I am healthy.
析 body所表示的“身体”更侧重于“躯体”,并不表示人的健康状况,而汉语中的“身体”既可表示躯体,也可表示健康状况。