embodiment
UK/im'bɒdimәnt/US
GREC1
释义
n.
A person or thing that is a perfect example of a quality or idea
化身；典型代表
n.
The act of giving a concrete or visible form to an idea
具体体现，具象化
词根拆分
词根派生embody + -ment（结果/状态）= 抽象理念被赋予形体后所采取的形态。某理念的 embodiment 就是它鲜活、具体的面孔：she is the embodiment of kindness。
词根 body 还连着 5 个词常用搭配
- 1.the embodiment of……的化身
- 2.perfect embodiment完美典范
- 3.living embodiment活生生的化身
例句
- 1.
He is the embodiment of patience and calm.
他是耐心与沉着的化身。
- 2.
The building is the embodiment of modern design.
这座建筑是现代设计的典范。
- 3.
She saw the project as the embodiment of her ideals.
她把这个项目看作自己理想的具体体现。