Dictionary entry
physical contact
/ˈfizikəl ˈkɔntækt/
noun
身体接触；肢体接触
the act of touching or being touched, especially between people
体接触
In use
Some people feel uncomfortable with physical contact from strangers.
The museum sign asks visitors not to make physical contact with the exhibits.
A hug is a form of physical contact that usually shows warmth or affection.
have physical contact with sb
常用结构，表示与某人有身体接触。
Doctors often have physical contact with their patients.
医生经常与病人有身体接触。
make physical contact
强调发生接触的动作。
The players made physical contact during the game.
比赛中选手们发生了身体接触。
physical contact between A and B
表示两者之间的身体接触。
Physical contact between strangers is often avoided.
陌生人之间的身体接触通常会被避免。
Common mistakes
We had a physical contact.We had physical contact.
“physical contact”是不可数名词，不能加不定冠词a。
We were in physical contact to each other.We were in physical contact with each other.
表示“与…有身体接触”时，应使用介词with，而不是to。
Connections
Confusing words
- body contact
- 身体接触 · physical contact 是标准英语表达，body contact 是中文直译，不常用于正式或自然英语
- physical touch
- 身体触摸 · physical touch 强调主动触摸的动作，而 physical contact 包括任何形式的直接身体接触
- physical interaction
- 身体互动 · physical interaction 涵盖更广泛的非语言身体交流，而 physical contact 特指直接的身体接触
Word family
- physically
- 身体上地 · adv
- physique
- 体格 · n
- contactless
- 无接触的 · adj
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常不可数
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.