physical

英 ['fɪzɪk(ə)l] 美['fɪzɪkl]

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复数: physicals;

physical 身体的，肉体的，躯体的，物理的，物质的

来自physic,自然科学，-al,形容词后缀。引申词义大自然的，自然界的，物质的，身体的，肉体的，躯体的，物理的等。

physical (adj.): early 15c., "of or pertaining to material nature" (in medicine, opposed to surgical), from Medieval Latin physicalis "of nature, natural," from Latin physica "study of nature" (see physic). Meaning "pertaining to matter" is from 1590s; meaning "having to do with the body, corporeal" is attested from 1780. Meaning "characterized by bodily attributes or activities" is attested from 1970. Physical education first recorded 1838; abbreviated form phys ed is from 1955. Physical therapy is from 1922. Related: Physically.
physical (n.): "a physical examination," by 1934, from physical (adj.).

1. Physical and ideological barriers had come down in Eastern Europe.: 物质和意识形态上的障碍在东欧已不复存在。

2. Character is not separable from physical form but is governed by it.: 性格和外表是分不开的，而且观其形知其性。

3. My idea of physical perfection is to be very slender.: 在我看来，要拥有完美身材就要非常苗条。

4. We decided that in the game we would be physical and aggressive.: 我们决定在比赛中积极拼抢，大胆进攻。

5. Poor housing and family stress can affect both physical and mental health.: 住房条件差、家庭压力大会影响身心两方面的健康。