embody

IPA/ɪmˈbɒdi/
KK[ɪmbˈɑdi]IPA/ɪmˈbɑːdi/

embody — 動詞

  • embodypresent simple I / you / we / they
  • embodieshe / she / it
  • embodiedpast simple
  • embodying-ing form

1. to be a clear, visible example of a particular quality, idea, or feeling — as if

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

體現；展現

以具體形式展現某種特質或理念

to be a clear, visible example of a particular quality, idea, or feeling — as if that quality has taken physical form through a person's actions, a building's design, or an organization's values.

例句

Amani's quiet determination embodies the kind of strength that inspires those around her.

Amani 的沈著決心體現了一種能夠激勵身邊人的力量。

The new community garden embodies the neighbourhood's commitment to working together.

新的社區花園體現了這片社區攜手合作的精神。

collocation: embody + commitment / spirit

常見搭配
  • embody the spirit of
  • embody the values of
  • embody the essence of
  • perfectly embody
  • truly embody
同義詞
  • personify

    More specific: suggests a person so completely displays a quality that they seem to be its human form

  • epitomize

    Adds the idea of being the perfect or most typical example of a type or category

  • exemplify

    More practical: focuses on serving as a concrete illustration, especially through actions or specific cases

反義詞
  • contradict

    to be opposite or inconsistent with a quality or idea that one claims to have

文法句型

embody + noun phrase (quality, idea, or value)

用法筆記

Frequently used in formal, descriptive, or literary writing. The subject is typically a person, action, creation (building, artwork, organization), or symbol that serves as a clear example of an abstract quality. The object is almost always an abstract noun such as spirit, value, ideal, quality, or principle.

常見錯誤

Her speech embeds the values of equality.
Her speech embodies the values of equality.
'Embed' means to fix something firmly into a surrounding material, while 'embody' means to be a living or visible example of something.

2. to contain or include something as a necessary part of a larger system, plan, po

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

包含；納入

將某事物列為整體結構的一部分

to contain or include something as a necessary part of a larger system, plan, policy, or design, where the parts work together as an integrated whole.

例句

The new housing policy embodies a range of measures to support first-time buyers.

新的住房政策包含了一系列幫助首次購屋者的措施。

collocation: embody + measures / policies / provisions

Devika's business plan embodies careful market research and a realistic budget.

Devika 的商業計劃納入了審慎的市場調查以及切合實際的預算。

常見搭配
  • embody a range of
  • embody features of
  • embody elements of
  • embody the principles of
同義詞
  • incorporate

    More common in business and technical contexts; suggests active blending into an existing whole

  • contain

    Simpler and less formal, without the nuance of integrated structure

  • include

    Broader and more neutral in register, without implying meaningful integration

反義詞
  • exclude

    to leave out or omit from a plan, system, or design

文法句型

embody + noun phrase (components, measures, or features)

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense focuses on the parts that make up a system or plan, not on the symbolic representation of an idea. The object is typically a collection of concrete components (measures, features, elements, feedback) rather than a single abstract quality. Common in business, policy, and academic writing.

常見錯誤

The bag embodies a water bottle and a towel.
The bag contains a water bottle and a towel.
'Embody' is used for parts that form an integrated structural whole, not for items simply placed inside a container.

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常用片語

  • be embodied in

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