physical

adjective

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈfɪzɪkl/

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the body

[usually before noun] connected with a person’s body rather than their mind

physical activity/fitness
All subjects undergo a physical examination.
physical appearance
physical disabilities/injuries
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health.
He tends to avoid all physical contact.
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition.

Collocations Physical appearancePhysical appearance

A person may be described as having:

Eyes

(bright) blue/green/(dark/light) brown/hazel eyes
deep-set/sunken/bulging/protruding eyes
small/beady/sparkling/twinkling/(informal) shifty eyes
piercing/penetrating/steely eyes
bloodshot/watery/puffy eyes
bushy/thick/dark/raised/arched eyebrows
long/dark/thick/curly/false eyelashes/lashes

Face

a flat/bulbous/pointed/sharp/snub nose
a straight/a hooked/a Roman/(formal) an aquiline nose
full/thick/thin/pouty lips
dry/chapped/cracked lips
flushed/rosy/red/ruddy/pale cheeks
soft/chubby/sunken cheeks
white/perfect/crooked/protruding teeth
a large/high/broad/wide/sloping forehead
a strong/weak/pointed/double chin
a long/full/bushy/wispy/goatee beard
a long/thin/bushy/droopy/handlebar/pencil moustache

Hair and skin

pale/fair/olive/dark/tanned skin
dry/oily/smooth/rough/leathery/wrinkled skin
a dark/pale/light/sallow/ruddy/olive/swarthy/clear complexion
deep/fine/little/facial wrinkles
blonde/blond/fair/(light/dark) brown/(jet-)black/auburn/red/(British English) ginger/grey hair
straight/curly/wavy/frizzy/spiky hair
thick/thin/fine/bushy/thinning hair
dyed/bleached/soft/silky/dry/greasy/shiny hair
long/short/shoulder-length/cropped hair
a bald/balding/shaved head
a receding hairline
a bald patch/spot
a side/centre(British English) parting

Body

a long/short/thick/slender/(disapproving) scrawny neck
broad/narrow/sloping/rounded/hunched shoulders
a bare/broad/muscular/small/large chest
a flat/swollen/bulging stomach
a small/tiny/narrow/slim/slender/28-inch waist
big/wide/narrow/slim hips
a straight/bent/arched/broad/hairy back
thin/slender/muscular arms
big/large/small/manicured/calloused/gloved hands
long/short/fat/slender/delicate/bony fingers
long/muscular/hairy/shapely/(both informal, often disapproving) skinny/spindly legs
muscular/chubby/(informal, disapproving) flabby thighs
big/little/small/dainty/wide/narrow/bare feet
a good/a slim/a slender/an hourglass figure
be of slim/medium/average/large/athletic/stocky build

Extra Examples

the threat of physical violence
The problem is purely physical, not mental.
The shock of the darkness was almost physical.

Topics Bodya2, Working lifea2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
become
get
…

adverb

purely
almost

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real things

[only before noun] connected with things that actually exist or are present and can be seen, felt, etc. rather than things that only exist in a person’s mind

the physical world
the quality of the physical environment
the physical properties (= the colour, weight, shape, etc.) of copper
She was intimidated by his physical presence.
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed?

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
become
get
…

adverb

purely
almost

See full entry

nature/science

[only before noun] according to the laws of nature

It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once.
There does not seem to be any physical explanation for what they saw.

[only before noun] connected with the scientific study of forces such as heat, light, sound, etc. and how they affect objects

physical laws
physical science/chemistry

Topics Physics and chemistryb2

sports/activities

involving a lot of physical contact or activity

Rugby is a very physical sport.
It was a very physical match.

sex

involving sex

physical love
They are having a physical relationship.
Their relationship was purely physical.
There was a physical attraction between us.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
become
get
…

adverb

purely
almost

See full entry

person

(informal) (of a person) liking to touch other people a lot

She's not very physical.

violent

(informal) violent (used to avoid saying this in a direct way)

Are you going to cooperate or do we have to get physical?

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
become
get
…

adverb

purely
almost

See full entry

Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘relating to medicine’): from medieval Latin physicalis, from Latin physica ‘things relating to nature’, from Greek phusikē (epistēmē) ‘(knowledge) of nature’. Sense 2 dates from the late 16th cent. and sense 1 from the late 18th cent.

单词	physical
释义	physical adjective OPAL WOPAL S /ˈfɪzɪkl/ /ˈfɪzɪkl/ jump to other results the body [usually before noun] connected with a person’s body rather than their mind physical activity/fitness All subjects undergo a physical examination. physical appearance physical disabilities/injuries The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. He tends to avoid all physical contact. The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. Collocations Physical appearancePhysical appearance A person may be described as having: Eyes (bright) blue/green/(dark/light) brown/hazel eyes deep-set/sunken/bulging/protruding eyes small/beady/sparkling/twinkling/(informal) shifty eyes piercing/penetrating/steely eyes bloodshot/watery/puffy eyes bushy/thick/dark/raised/arched eyebrows long/dark/thick/curly/false eyelashes/lashes Face a flat/bulbous/pointed/sharp/snub nose a straight/a hooked/a Roman/(formal) an aquiline nose full/thick/thin/pouty lips dry/chapped/cracked lips flushed/rosy/red/ruddy/pale cheeks soft/chubby/sunken cheeks white/perfect/crooked/protruding teeth a large/high/broad/wide/sloping forehead a strong/weak/pointed/double chin a long/full/bushy/wispy/goatee beard a long/thin/bushy/droopy/handlebar/pencil moustache Hair and skin pale/fair/olive/dark/tanned skin dry/oily/smooth/rough/leathery/wrinkled skin a dark/pale/light/sallow/ruddy/olive/swarthy/clear complexion deep/fine/little/facial wrinkles blonde/blond/fair/(light/dark) brown/(jet-)black/auburn/red/(British English) ginger/grey hair straight/curly/wavy/frizzy/spiky hair thick/thin/fine/bushy/thinning hair dyed/bleached/soft/silky/dry/greasy/shiny hair long/short/shoulder-length/cropped hair a bald/balding/shaved head a receding hairline a bald patch/spot a side/centre(British English) parting Body a long/short/thick/slender/(disapproving) scrawny neck broad/narrow/sloping/rounded/hunched shoulders a bare/broad/muscular/small/large chest a flat/swollen/bulging stomach a small/tiny/narrow/slim/slender/28-inch waist big/wide/narrow/slim hips a straight/bent/arched/broad/hairy back thin/slender/muscular arms big/large/small/manicured/calloused/gloved hands long/short/fat/slender/delicate/bony fingers long/muscular/hairy/shapely/(both informal, often disapproving) skinny/spindly legs muscular/chubby/(informal, disapproving) flabby thighs big/little/small/dainty/wide/narrow/bare feet a good/a slim/a slender/an hourglass figure be of slim/medium/average/large/athletic/stocky build Extra Examples the threat of physical violence The problem is purely physical, not mental. The shock of the darkness was almost physical. Topics Bodya2, Working lifea2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be become get … adverb purely almost See full entry real things [only before noun] connected with things that actually exist or are present and can be seen, felt, etc. rather than things that only exist in a person’s mind the physical world the quality of the physical environment the physical properties (= the colour, weight, shape, etc.) of copper She was intimidated by his physical presence. Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be become get … adverb purely almost See full entry nature/science [only before noun] according to the laws of nature It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once. There does not seem to be any physical explanation for what they saw. [only before noun] connected with the scientific study of forces such as heat, light, sound, etc. and how they affect objects physical laws physical science/chemistry Topics Physics and chemistryb2 sports/activities involving a lot of physical contact or activity Rugby is a very physical sport. It was a very physical match. sex involving sex physical love They are having a physical relationship. Their relationship was purely physical. There was a physical attraction between us. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be become get … adverb purely almost See full entry person (informal) (of a person) liking to touch other people a lot She's not very physical. violent (informal) violent (used to avoid saying this in a direct way) Are you going to cooperate or do we have to get physical? Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be become get … adverb purely almost See full entry Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘relating to medicine’): from medieval Latin physicalis, from Latin physica ‘things relating to nature’, from Greek phusikē (epistēmē) ‘(knowledge) of nature’. Sense 2 dates from the late 16th cent. and sense 1 from the late 18th cent. physical noun /ˈfɪzɪkl/ /ˈfɪzɪkl/ (also physical examination) jump to other results a medical examination of a person’s body, for example to check that they are fit enough to do a particular job He was accepted onto the course after passing the physical. Pilots undergo routine physicals. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective complete annual routine … verb + physical have undergo fail … See full entry Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘relating to medicine’): from medieval Latin physicalis, from Latin physica ‘things relating to nature’, from Greek phusikē (epistēmē) ‘(knowledge) of nature’. Sense 2 dates from the late 16th cent. and sense 1 from the late 18th cent.
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