adj (1)物质的 (与道德的和精神的相对) (of or concerning matter or material things (as opposed to moral or spiritual matters))： the～world (the～universe) 物质世界;P～things are those you can see， touch， etc. 物质的东西是那些看得见摸得着的东西。the replacement of～money by electronic money 电子货币对有形货币的替代;〖同〗material，substantial，real，actual，visible; 〖反〗nonmaterial， spiritual;

(2) 1)身(肉)体的 (of the body)：～exercise/strength/needs/punishment 体育锻练/体力/身体需要/体罚;～education/training 体育;〖同〗bodily; 2)有形的 (bodily)：～presence 亲自到场;

(3)自然(规律)的 (of or according to the laws of nature)：a～explanation for the strange happenings 对这些奇怪现象所做的符合自然规律的解释;It is a～impossibility for the sun to rise in the west/for a man to fly like a bird. 太阳从西边升起/人像鸟那样飞行从自然规律上来讲是不可能的。

(4)自然特征的(of the natural features of the surface of the earth) [作attrib]：～enviornment/geography 自然环境/地理;a～map of Asia亚洲地形图;〖同〗natural;

(5)物理(学)的 (relating to physics) [作attrib]：～chemistry 物理化学;～science 自然科学(指物理、化学、天文、地理等);

(6)使用暴(武)力的 (using one's body and strength) (infml)： be/feel～when angry 生气时就要/想动武;get～动武;

→′physically adv 身体上，体力上;与自然规律有关地;

n 体格检查 (examination of one's body by a doctor) [C] (infml)： If you don't pass your～you can't join the army. 体检不合格就不能参军。