phys‧i‧cal 1 S2 W1 AC / fɪzɪk ə l / 形容词
1 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 [仅用于名词前] a physical science is an area of scientific study that is related to physics :
physical chemistry
— physicality / fɪzɪkæləti, fɪzɪkælɪti / 名词 [不可数名词] :
the physicality of sport → physically
COLLOCATIONS
名词
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.