body noun ⇨body1 (Her whole body trembled.)⇨body2 (a dead body)⇨committee (a governing body)⇨frame (the body of the car)⇨point (the body of the text)
body1
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Her whole body trembled.她浑身发抖。a dead body一具尸体body ♦︎ skeleton ♦︎ figure ♦︎ physique ♦︎ build ♦︎ anatomyThese are all words for the physical structure or shape of a person or animal.这些词均表示人或动物的躯体或体形。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the human body / skeleton / figure / anatomy◆a / the female / male body / skeleton / figure / anatomy◆a good body / figure / physique◆a powerful body / physique / build◆a slim body / figure / build◆to have a good, large, slim, etc. body / figure / physique / build◆a part of the body / anatomy■body [countable] the whole physical structure of a human being or animal身体；躯体◆Her whole body was trembling.她浑身发抖。◆He pulled the sheet up over his naked body.他拉过床单盖住赤裸的身体。◆The heart pumps blood around the body.心脏把血液输送到全身。◆body weight / size / temperature / heat体重；身材；体温；体热◆body fat / tissues身体的脂肪／组织■skeleton / /ˈskelɪtn/ / [countable] the structure of bones that supports the body of a person or animal; a model of this structure骨骼；骨架；骨骼标本◆The human skeleton consists of 206 bones.人体骨骼由206块骨头组成。◆a dinosaur skeleton恐龙骨架■figure [countable] the shape of a person's body, especially a woman's body that is attractive身材；体形；（尤指女性优美的）身段◆She's always had a good figure.她身材一向很好。◆I'm watching my figure(= trying not to get fat).我一直注意保持身材。 see also figure ⇨ shapenoun■physique / /fɪˈziːk/ / [countable, uncountable] (oftenapproving) the size and shape of a person's body体格；体形◆He has the physique of a rugby player.他有着橄榄球运动员的体格。◆She doesn't have the physique to be a dancer.她的体形不适合做舞蹈演员。■build [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the size and shape of a person's body体形；体格；身材◆He was described as a man of average build.他被描述为一个中等身材的人。◆He's heavier in build than his brother.他比他哥哥体格壮实。NOTE辨析 Physique or build?A person's physique is often described in approving terms. * physique指人的体格和体形时常用作褒义词◆his magnificent / muscular physique他魁伟／强壮的体格◆the physique of an athlete / a bodybuilder运动员／健身者的身材Build is simply a descriptive term, neither approving or disapproving, and is mostly concerned with a person's size. * build只是描述性的词，不含褒贬，大多跟人的块头相关◆to be of average / medium / slight / slim / heavy / strong build中等身材；身材瘦小；体形苗条；体格粗壮／强壮■anatomy / /əˈnætəmi/ / [countable, uncountable] the structure of an animal or plant（动植物的）结构，解剖◆the anatomy of the horse马的身体构造◆human anatomy人体解剖ⓘ In humorous language sb's anatomy is their body.在幽默语中anatomy指人体◆ (humorous) Various parts of his anatomy were clearly visible.他身体的各个部位都清晰可见。
body2
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Her whole body trembled.她浑身发抖。a dead body一具尸体body ♦︎ corpse ♦︎ carcass ♦︎ remainsThese are all words for the body of a dead person or animal.这些词均表示人或动物的尸体。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to identify / bury a body / a corpse / remains■body [countable] the body of a dead person or animal尸体；死尸◆a dead body一具尸体◆The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body.失踪女孩的家人已被警察叫来认尸。◆His body is being brought back to his home town for burial.他的遗体正送回家乡安葬。■corpse /kɔːps; NAmEkɔːrps/ [countable] a dead body, especially of a human being（尤指人的）尸体◆The corpse was barely recognizable.这具尸体几乎无从辨认。◆The ground was littered with the corpses of enemy soldiers.地上到处都是敌军士兵的尸体。NOTE辨析 Body or corpse?Body is a gentler word to use than corpse. It reminds you that this was once a person who was alive, possibly sb that you knew. Corpse is a more direct and unpleasant word; it is used especially when you do not know or do not care who the dead person was, or when you want to make the reality of death more shocking. * body比corpse语气温和，提醒你那人曾经活着，可能你还认识。corpse更直接冷酷。当你不认识或不在意死者是谁，或者想使死亡这个事实更加触目惊心时，尤用corpse。■carcass (BrE also, less frequentcarcase) /ˈkɑːkəs; NAmEˈkɑːrkəs/ [countable] the dead body of an animal, especially of a large one or of one that is ready for cutting up as meat动物尸体；（尤指供食用的）畜体◆There were vultures scavenging for carcasses on the road.兀鹫在啄食路上的动物尸体。◆She boiled up the chicken carcass(= the bones of a cooked chicken) to make soup.她用鸡骨头煮汤。■remains [plural] (ratherformal) the body of a dead person or animal, especially sb/sth that has been dead for a long time（尤指已死去很久的人或动物的）遗体，遗骸◆human remains人的遗骸◆The remains have been identified as those of a Mr Thomas, who lived in Richmond.那具遗骸已被辨认出是住在里士满的叫托马斯的男人。
committee
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committee ♦︎ council ♦︎ commission ♦︎ board ♦︎ jury ♦︎ panel ♦︎ delegation ♦︎ body ♦︎ task force ♦︎ missionThese are all words for a group of people who make decisions, give advice, deal with problems, etc., especially on a particular subject.这些词均表示决策委员会、顾问团，尤指专责小组。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a committee / commission / panel / task force on sth◆a committee / council / commission / board / delegation / body for sth◆to be on a committee / council / commission / board / jury / panel / body◆a special committee / commission / task force / mission◆a / an joint / independent committee / council / commission / board / delegation / body / task force / mission◆a government / parliamentary committee / commission / board / delegation / body◆a congressional committee / commission / delegation / body◆an official committee / commission / delegation / body◆a governing committee / council / commission / board / body◆a / an executive / management committee / council / board / body◆a / an advisory / consultative committee / council / board / panel / body◆a research committee / council / commission / board / body◆to choose / select a committee / jury / panel◆to head a committee / council / commission / board / delegation / task force / mission◆to chair a committee / council / commission / board / panel / body◆to lead a commission / delegation / task force / mission◆to serve on / sit on a committee / council / commission / board / jury / panel / body◆to send a delegation / task force / mission■committee [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who are chosen, usually by a larger group, to make decisions or to deal with a particular subject委员会◆They have set up a committee on the safety of medicines.他们成立了一个药物安全委员会。◆She's on the management committee.她是管理委员会成员。■council ( Council) [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people chosen to give advice, make rules, do research, provide money, etc. in a particular area of activity（顾问、规章、研究、基金等）委员会◆In Britain, the Arts Council gives grants to theatres.在英国，由艺术委员会向剧院提供资金。◆There are plans to establish a funding council for higher education.有计划要成立一个高等教育基金委员会。■commission [countable + singular or plural verb] an official group of people chosen to control sth or find out about sth, usually for a government（通常为政府管控或调查某事的）委员会◆Sweden's Environment Commission has ruled against the dam project.瑞典的环境委员会已经否决那个大坝工程。◆The commission is expected to report its findings next month.该委员会预计下月公布其调查结果。NOTE辨析 Committee, council or commission?These words can all refer to very similar groups of people with similar functions. The title they are given is often just the choice of the organization which sets up the group. Committee is the most general word and can refer to a group which is part of a government, a company, or an organization such as a trade union, political party or university. It can be at a high level or just at a local level making routine decisions, but it usually works within a larger organization. A council is more often an independent group of experts whose role is to promote the arts, sport, academic research, etc.这些词所指的委员会职能很相近，用哪一个作名称只是出于成立机构的选择。committee含义最广，可指政府、公司或工会、政党、大学等机构里的团体，其级别可以很高，也可以只是做日常决策的地方级别，但一般隶属较大的机构。council多为独立的专家组，其任务是推动艺术、体育、学术研究等◆the Medical Research Council医学研究委员会A commission is usually a group of important politicians or experts set up by a government or other political organization with responsibility for a particular area, such as trade or agriculture or to investigate a particular issue, such as a serious accident or a social problem. * commission常指政府或其他政治组织成立的、由重要的政治人物或专家组成的小组，负责某一领域，如贸易或农业，或调查某一事件，如重大事故或社会问题◆the Atomic Energy Commission－the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)原子能委员会－联合国难民署■board [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who have power to make decisions and control a company or other organization（公司或其他机构的）董事会，委员会，理事会◆The project will have to go to the board for consideration.这个项目须经过董事会考虑决定。◆There have been discussions about the issue at board level.董事会已经讨论这个问题。◆She has a seat on the board of directors.她是董事会成员。■jury / /ˈdʒʊəri; NAmEˈdʒʊri/ [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of members of the public who listen to the facts of a case in court and decide whether or not sb is guilty of a crime; a group of people who decide who is the winner of a competition陪审团；（比赛的）评判委员会，裁判委员会◆Everyone should have the right to trial by jury.每个人都应有由陪审团审判的权利。◆The jury was sworn in.陪审团宣誓就职。◆The jury has retired to consider its verdict.陪审团已经退庭考虑裁决。◆ (BrE) It was the second time he had been called up for jury service(= to be a member of a jury).这已经是他第二次被召作陪审员了。◆ (NAmE) jury duty陪审义务◆He was on the jury for this year's Booker Prize.他担任本年度布克文学奖的评委。■panel /ˈpænl/ / [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of specialists who give their advice or opinion about sth, or who discuss topics of interest on television or radio专家咨询组；（电视或广播节目的）讨论小组◆The designs will be judged by a panel of experts.这些设计方案将由专家组评判。◆A distinguished panel of speakers considered the role of global corporations.一个著名的专家小组思考了跨国公司的作用并作了发言。◆The decision of the judging panel is final.评审团的决定是最终的。■delegation / /ˌdelɪˈgeɪʃn/ / [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who represent the views of an organization or country and who speak for them代表团◆The prime minister met with an all-party delegation from the city council.首相接见了市议会一个由所有党派代表组成的代表团。◆The Canadian delegation walked out of the talks in protest.加拿大代表团退出会谈以示抗议。■body [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who work together, often for an official purpose（官方）团体；社团；群体◆The government is consulting trade unions and other professional bodies.政府正在咨询工会和其他专业团体。ⓘ Body can be a general word to describe any group of people working together, especially an official group which controls sth, makes decisions, etc. For example, we often refer to a sport's governing body, but the actual title of the group may be an association, as in the Football Association (FA), a federation, as in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) or a committee, as in the International Olympic Committee (IOC). * body含义很广，可指任何在一起工作的人员组成的群体，尤其是负责管控、决策等的官方团体。例如，我们常说sport's governing body，但该团体的实际称谓可能是association，如the Football Association（FA，足协），或 federation，如the International Association of Athletics Federations（IAAF，国际田联），或 committee，如the International Olympic Committee（IOC，国际奥委会）。■ˈtask force [countable] a group of people who are chosen to deal with a particular problem, usually by a government（通常是政府为解决某问题而成立的）特别工作组◆She is expected to lead a task force on health care reform.预计她将领导医疗改革的特别工作组。■mission / /ˈmɪʃn/ / [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people doing an important official job, especially when they are sent to another country; the place where they work使团；（赴海外）代表团；执行任务的地点◆She led a recent trade mission to China.她近期率领了一个赴华贸易代表团。◆He will be part of a four-member UN fact-finding mission to the disputed region.他将成为联合国赴争议地区的四人核查小组成员。
frame
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frame ♦︎ hull ♦︎ body ♦︎ fuselage ♦︎ chassis ♦︎ shell ♦︎ bodyworkThese are all words for the basic structure of a vehicle or building, which supports the rest of it.这些词均表示交通工具或建筑物的主体、框架、支架。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the frame / body / chassis / shell / bodywork of a car◆the frame / body / fuselage of a / an aircraft / plane◆the frame / hull of a ship◆(a) metal / steel frame / hull / body / chassis / shell / bodywork◆a wooden frame / hull / body◆a concrete frame / shell■frame [countable] the supporting structure of a piece of furniture, a building or a vehicle that gives it its shape（家具、建筑物或交通工具的）构架，支架，骨架◆a bicycle frame自行车构架◆The bed frame is made of pine.床架是用松木做的。■hull [countable] the main, bottom part of a ship, which goes in the water船身；船体◆They climbed onto the upturned hull and waited to be rescued.他们爬上了倾覆的船体，等候救援。■body [countable, singular] the main part of sth, especially a vehicle（尤指交通工具的）主体◆The new car body weighed 9.55 tonnes.新车身重9.55吨。◆Although parts were scattered over the surrounding fields, the main body of the plane had landed in one piece.虽然飞机的各部分散落在周围的田地，但机身主体落地后是完整的。■fuselage / /ˈfjuːzəlɑːʒ; NAmEˈfjuːsəlɑːʒ/ [countable] (formalortechnical术语) the main part of an aircraft in which passengers and goods are carried（飞机的）机身◆Repairs to the fuselage are almost complete.对飞机机身的维修快要完工了。■chassis /ˈʃæsi/ / (pluralchassis / /ˈʃæsiz/ / ) [countable] the frame that a vehicle is built on（车辆的）底盘，底座，底架◆The company makes chassis for motorhomes, ambulances and other large vehicles.该公司生产野营车、救护车和其他大型车辆的底盘。ⓘ A chassis can also be the outside structure of a piece of computer equipment. * chassis亦可指计算机设备的机箱◆a computer / printer chassis电脑／打印机机箱■shell [countable] the walls or outer structure of sth, for example an empty building after a fire or a bomb attack; any structure that forms a hard outer frame（房屋等的）骨架，框架，壳体；（任何物体的）外壳◆The fire reduced the school to a hollow shell.学校烧得只剩个空骨架了。◆the body shell of a car车身外壳■bodywork /ˈbɒdiwɜːk; NAmEˈbɑːdiwɜːrk/ [uncountable] the main outside structure of a vehicle, usually made of painted metal车壳，车身（材料通常为喷漆金属）◆The car had damaged bodywork but a very good engine.这辆车外壳受损，但发动机状况良好。
point
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point ♦︎ core ♦︎ heart ♦︎ body ♦︎ crux ♦︎ nucleusThese are all words for the most important idea or part of sth.这些词均表示重点、核心。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆at the core / heart / crux of sth◆the main point / core / body of sth◆the very core / heart / crux of sth◆to form the core / heart / body / nucleus of sth◆to make up the core / body of sth◆to get to the point / core / heart / crux (of sth)◆to lie at / go to the core / heart of sth◆the heart / crux of the matter■point [singular] the main or most important idea in sth that is said or done重点；要点；核心问题◆The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor.关键是看病不应等那么长时间。◆I'll come straight to the point: we need more money.我就直说吧：我们还需要钱。◆Do you see my point(= understand)?你明白我的意思吗？◆I think I missed the point(= did not understand).我想我没有听懂。◆You have a point(= your idea is right)－it would be better to wait till this evening.你说的有道理－还是等到今晚比较好。◆'There won't be anywhere to park.' 'Oh, that's a (good) point.'(= I had not thought of that)“会找不到停车的地方。”“嗯，还真是。”◆It just isn't true. That's the whole point(= the only important fact).那根本不是事实，其他一切都不重要。◆I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point.我知道不会花多少钱，但那并不重要。 see also to the point ⇨ relevant■core [singular] the most important part of a problem, activity or set of ideas（问题、活动或观点的）核心，要点，精髓◆This report goes to the core of the argument.这篇报道直指争论的核心。◆Maths, English and science are the core subjects(= subjects that all the students have to do).数学、英语和自然科学是核心科目。◆What are the core activities of the job?这项工作主要做什么？■heart [singular] the most important part of a problem（问题的）核心，重点◆Cost is at the heart of the matter for the Government.对政府而言，核心问题是费用。◆The committee's report went to the heart of the government's dilemma.委员会的报告直指政府窘境的实质。 see also heart ⇨ focusnounNOTE辨析 Core or heart?Heart is used to talk about the most important part of a problem, especially when morality or emotions are involved; it is used especially in the phrase the heart of the matter/problem. Core is used when the problem is seen in more logical or intellectual terms; core is also used to talk about the most important subjects or activities in education or business, and can be used like an adjective before another noun. * heart指问题的核心，尤指道德或情感问题的核心，尤用于构成短语the heart of the matter/problem（事实／问题的核心）。core用于以较理性和明智的方式看待的问题，还指教育方面最重要的科目，或商务领域最核心的活动。还可以像形容词一样用于另一名词前◆the core subjects / curriculum / activities / business核心科目／课程／活动／业务◆the heart subjects/curriculum/activities/business■body [singular] the main part of sth, especially a building, vehicle or book or article（尤指建筑、车辆、书或文章的）主体，主要部分◆the body of the plane(= the central part where the seats are)飞机机身◆There are some references in the main body of the text.课文正文中有几处谈到这一问题。■crux [singular] the most important point about a situation（情形的）症结，关键◆Now we come to the crux of the matter.现在我们来谈事情的症结。■nucleus /ˈnjuːkliəs; NAmEˈnuːkliəs/ [singular] the central part of sth around which other parts are situated or collected核心；中心◆These paintings will form the nucleus of a new collection.这些画将成为一批新藏品的核心。◆It was this cluster of houses which formed the nucleus of the village.这些挤在一起的房子构成村子的中心。ⓘ Nucleus is most often used to talk about the most important part of a place or exhibition, or the most important people within a group. * nucleus最常指某地或某展览最重要的部分，或某群体中的核心人物。