body

Universal Words noun (plural bodies) of person / animal 1 [C] the whole physical structure of a human being or an animal: a human / female / male / naked body * parts of the body * His whole body was trembling. * body weight / temperature / size / heat * body fat / tissues * The heart pumps blood around the body. 2 [C] the main part of a body not including the head, or not including the head, arms and legs: She had injuries to her head and body. * He has a large body, but thin legs. 3 [C] the body of a dead person or animal: a dead body * The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. * His body is being brought back to his home town for burial. main part 4 [sing.] the ~ of sth the main part of sth, especially a building, a vehicle or a book, an article, etc: the body of a plane (= the central part where the seats are) * the main body of the text / book / report group of people 5 [C+sing./pl.v.] a group of people who work or act together, often for an official purpose, or who are connected in some other way: a regulatory / an advisory / a review body * The governing body of the school is / are concerned about discipline. * recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association * An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair. * A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. * The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. * a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff large amount 6 [C] ~ of sth a large amount or collection of sth: a vast body of evidence / information / research * large bodies of water (= lakes or seas) * There is a powerful body of opinion against the ruling. object 7 [C] (formal) an object: heavenly bodies (= stars, planets, etc.) * an operation to remove a foreign body (= sth that would not usually be there) from a wound of drink / hair 8 [U] the full strong flavour of alcoholic drinks or the thick healthy quality of sb's hair: a wine with plenty of body * Regular use of conditioner is supposed to give your hair more body. -bodied 9 (in adjectives) having the type of body mentioned: full-bodied red wines * soft-bodied insects seealsoABLE-BODIED clothing 10 [C] (BrE) (AmE bodysuit) a piece of clothing which fits tightly over a woman's upper body and bottom, usually fastening between the legs IDIOMS body and soul with all your energy SYNCOMPLETELY: She committed herself body and soul to fighting for the cause. keep body and soul together to stay alive with just enough of the food, clothing, etc. that you need SYNSURVIVE: They barely have enough money to keep body and soul together. moreatDEADadj., SELLv. ______________________________ VOCABULARYBUILDING actions expressing emotions Often parts of the body are closely linked to particular verbs. The combination of the verb and part of the body expresses an emotion or attitude. action part of body you feel... bite lips nervous clench fist angry, aggressive click fingers you're trying to remember sth click tongue annoyed drum/tap fingers impatient hang head ashamed lick lips anticipating sth good, nervous nod head agreement purse lips disapproval, dislike raise eyebrows inquiring, surprised scratch head puzzled shake head disagreement shrug shoulders doubt, indifferent stamp foot angry wrinkle nose dislike, distaste wrinkle forehead puzzled For example: She bit her lip nervously. * He scratched his head and looked thoughtful. * I wrinkled my nose in disgust. * She raised questioning eyebrows. ______________________________