hysical
adj
1 of or concerning material things (contrasted with moral or spiritual matters) 物質的(與道德的或精神的相對)
the physical world, universe, etc 物質世界、 宇宙等.
2
(a) of the body 身體的; 肉體的
physical fitness, well-being, strength, etc 健康、 安康、 體力
physical exercise, eg walking, running, playing sports 體育活動
physical education, eg athletics, gymnastics, games, etc 體育
(Brit infml 口) physical jerks, ie gymnastics 體操.
(b) bodily 身體的: physical presence 親臨.
3 of or according to the laws of nature 自然規律的; 按自然法則的
It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once. 同時身處兩地在自然法則上是不可能的.
physical necessity 自然法則的必然性.
4 [attrib 作定語]
of the natural features of the material world 物質世界的自然特徵的
physical geography, ie geography of the earth's structure 自然地理學
a physical map, ie one showing mountains, rivers, etc 自然地理圖.
5 [attrib 作定語]
of or concerning physics 物理的; 物理學的
physical chemistry, ie use of physics in the study of chemistry 物理化學
physical science 物理學.
6 (infml euph 口, 婉) using violence; treating roughly 使用暴力的; 粗暴對待的
Are you going to co-operate or do we have to get physical? 你是跟我們合作呢還是要我們動武? physical, n (infml 口) medical examination to see if one is fit 體格檢查.