Word · Frequency #34010
bod
身体；躯体
a person's body
- 1.
alternative names for the body of a human being
人体的别称
人体的别称；生化需氧量
In use
He has been working out to get a better bod.
She's got an amazing bod from all that swimming.
He took a hit to his bod and had to sit out.
a / the / sb's + bod
此处 bod 为 body 的非正式说法，可数。
He has a strong bod from all that exercise.
他因为锻炼而拥有一副强壮的体格。
BOD (生化需氧量，常大写)
在此用法中，BOD 为不可数名词，通常用单数形式。
The water sample has a high bod.
水样具有较高的生化需氧量。
plural: bods
复数形式表示多个人体。
All the bods in the yoga class were flexible.
瑜伽课上所有人的身体都很柔韧。
Common mistakes
The human bod is complex.The human body is complex.
在正式语境中，应使用标准词汇“body”，而“bod”是俚语，不适用于正式文体。
She has a great bods.She has a great bod.
当描述一个人的体型时，“bod”通常用单数；复数“bods”指多个人的身体，不适合此处。
Connections
Learner notes
Memory Tip
bod 谐音'波的'，想象水波中氧气被消耗，即生化需氧量。
Context & Register
语域：informal 常见场景：British slang、informal conversation 该词是英语俚语，多用于非正式场合，尤指人的身体。
Grammar Note
非正式缩写，可数
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'god', 'rod', 'sod', 'nod', and 'pod' rhyme with 'bod' as they share the same vowel sound and ending.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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