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源自拉丁语 'corporalis',来自 'corpus'(身体)。14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
❶ 指军队中的下士军衔,属于低级军官,通常负责带领一小队士兵执行任务。
“He was promoted to corporal after three years of service.”
(服役三年后,他被提升为下士。)
“The corporal led his squad through the difficult terrain.”
(下士带领他的小队穿越了艰难的地形。)
❶ 与身体相关的,通常用于描述肉体或物质层面的存在或现象。
“Corporal punishment is no longer allowed in schools.”
(体罚在学校中不再被允许。)
“The monk focused on spiritual rather than corporal needs.”
(这位僧侣更关注精神需求而非肉体需求。)
corporal punishment — 指通过施加身体疼痛来惩罚或纠正行为的做法,如打屁股等。
“Many countries have banned corporal punishment in schools.”
(许多国家已禁止在学校实施体罚。)
corporal works of mercy — 基督教传统中帮助他人满足身体需求的七种善行,如给饥饿者食物等。
“Feeding the homeless is one of the corporal works of mercy.”
(给无家可归者食物是慈悲善工之一。)