physical
physical — 形容詞
1. about the body, its health, or the way it moves and feels, rather than thoughts
身體的
與身體、健康或動作有關
about the body, its health, or the way it moves and feels, rather than thoughts alone.
Regular walks can improve your physical health after a long winter.
規律散步能改善你漫長冬天過後的身體健康。
collocation: physical health
After the crash, Noah needed physical therapy for his left shoulder.
車禍後，Noah 的左肩需要接受物理治療。
The job includes heavy lifting and other physical work outdoors.
這份工作包含大量搬重物和其他戶外的身體勞動。
Teenagers need enough sleep for physical growth and strong bones.
青少年需要足夠睡眠，幫助身體的成長和骨骼強健。
- mental
connected with the mind rather than the body
文法句型
physical + health
physical + work
be physically active
用法筆記
Common with nouns such as health, activity, condition, pain, work, and growth. Distinguish from sense 4: this sense focuses on the human body, while sense 4 is about matter and the natural world more generally.
常見錯誤
2. used for actions that hurt people by force, often as a softer way to say 'violen
暴力的
涉及以力量傷人的行為
used for actions that hurt people by force, often as a softer way to say 'violent'.
Police arrested two men after a physical attack outside the station.
車站外發生暴力攻擊後，警方逮捕了兩名男子。
collocation: physical attack
The school can suspend students for any physical abuse in class.
學校可以因任何課堂上的暴力行為而讓學生停學。
collocation: physical abuse
Neighbors heard shouting before the argument turned physical in the hallway.
鄰居聽見吼叫聲，接著那場爭吵就在走廊裡演變成肢體衝突。
The film shows physical force, so young children should not watch.
這部電影有肢體暴力場面，所以年幼孩子不宜觀看。
- violent
more direct and usually stronger
- aggressive
broader; can include threatening behavior without actual force
- brutal
stronger and suggests cruelty
- peaceful
without force or harm
- nonviolent
deliberately avoiding force
文法句型
physical + attack
physical + abuse
turn physical
用法筆記
Usually appears with nouns like attack, abuse, assault, and force, or after verbs such as get, become, and turn. Common when speakers want an indirect way to mention violence.
常見錯誤
3. connected with sex or with strong sexual attraction, desire, or relationships.
性的
與性吸引、慾望或關係有關
connected with sex or with strong sexual attraction, desire, or relationships.
The book explores physical desire between two old friends.
這本書探討了兩位老朋友之間的性慾望。
collocation: physical desire
Mina and Leo wanted an emotional bond, not only a physical relationship.
Mina 和 Leo 想要的是情感連結，不只是性關係。
contrast: emotional vs physical
The ad relies on physical attraction instead of clear information.
這則廣告靠的是性的吸引力，不是清楚的資訊。
The magazine describes physical intimacy in plain, calm language.
這本雜誌用平實而冷靜的語氣描述親密關係。
- platonic
without sexual feeling or activity
文法句型
physical + attraction
physical + relationship
be physical with someone
用法筆記
Most often used with nouns such as attraction, desire, intimacy, and relationship. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 is any body-related meaning, while this sense is specifically about sex.
常見錯誤
4. existing in the real world as matter or natural force, so it can be seen, touche
有形；自然
指實物、痕跡或自然作用
existing in the real world as matter or natural force, so it can be seen, touched, measured, or affected.
The model shows how physical objects fall at different speeds.
這個模型顯示有形物體會以不同速度下落。
collocation: physical objects
Dreams can upset us, but they leave no physical marks.
夢境會讓人難受，但不會留下任何看得見的痕跡。
real-world contrast
Strong wind is a physical force that can break thin branches.
強風是一種自然力量，可能折斷細樹枝。
The museum studies physical evidence from life in ancient caves.
博物館研究來自古代洞穴生活的實體證據。
文法句型
physical + object
physical + evidence
physical + world
用法筆記
Often used for objects, matter, evidence, space, and forces that belong to the material world. Distinguish from sense 5: sense 5 belongs to the subject of physics, while this sense simply means materially real.
常見錯誤
5. used in physics or explained by the science of matter, energy, heat, light, and
物理的
與物理學研究內容有關
used in physics or explained by the science of matter, energy, heat, light, and motion.
Students measured the physical properties of ice before it melted.
學生在冰融化前先測量它的物理性質。
collocation: physical properties
The lab compared physical changes and chemical changes in sugar.
實驗室比較了糖的物理變化和化學變化。
contrast: physical vs chemical
A physical law explains why the bridge can hold that weight.
一條物理定律說明了那座橋為什麼能承受那樣的重量。
Her report describes the physical process inside a solar panel.
她的報告描述了太陽能板內部的物理過程。
- scientific
broader and not limited to physics
- mechanical
narrower; often about machines or forces in motion
- material
can overlap in technical writing, but is less clearly tied to physics
- chemical
connected with substances and reactions instead of physical form or force
文法句型
physical + law
physical + property
physical + process
用法筆記
Mostly used before scientific nouns such as law, process, property, change, and system. Distinguish from sense 4: this sense belongs to academic science, not simply to real or touchable things.
常見錯誤
physical — 名詞
1. a health check in which a doctor examines your body, often before school, sport,
體檢
醫師檢查身體健康情況
a health check in which a doctor examines your body, often before school, sport, or a new job.
Ella had a physical before joining the summer basketball camp.
Ella 在參加夏季籃球營前先做了體檢。
pattern: have a physical
The company asked each driver to pass a physical every year.
公司要求每位司機每年都要通過一次體檢。
pattern: pass a physical
After the chest pain, Mr. Lin booked a full physical.
胸口疼痛後，Mr. Lin 預約了完整的體檢。
The nurse checked Ravi's height and blood pressure during the physical.
護理師在體檢時檢查了 Ravi 的身高和血壓。
- physical examination
full and more formal term
- medical exam
common and clear, especially in forms or instructions
- checkup
broader; not always a formal full-body exam
文法句型
have a physical
get a physical
pass a physical
用法筆記
Often used with have, get, book, or pass. The fuller term physical examination is more formal, especially in writing from hospitals or official forms.