Phrase
human body
/ˈhjuːmən ˈbɔdi/
noun
人体
the physical structure of a person
- 1.
alternative names for the body of a human being
人体的别称
人体的别称；天地之精; 肌体
In use
The human body is an incredibly complex system.
Regular exercise has many benefits for the human body.
The human body has an amazing ability to heal itself.
the human body + verb (e.g., contains, functions)
主语位置使用，后接描述人体特性的动词。
The human body contains over 600 muscles.
人体包含超过600块肌肉。
verb + the human body (e.g., study, examine, affect)
宾语位置，动词常为研究、检查等。
Scientists study the human body to understand diseases.
科学家研究人体以了解疾病。
preposition + the human body (e.g., in, on, within)
介词短语作定语或状语，描述位置。
There are trillions of bacteria on the human body.
人体表面有数万亿细菌。
Common mistakes
Human body has many systems.The human body has many systems.
在英语中，泛指人体概念时通常需要定冠词'the'，而中文常省略冠词，导致学习者遗漏。
Body of human is amazing.The human body is amazing.
英语使用名词修饰语结构（形容词+名词），而中文'人体'的直译可能导致错误的'body of human'结构。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.