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embody

/ɪmˈbɒdi/

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verb

体现, 象征，化身

To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify.

Examples :

"As the car salesman approached, wearing a plaid suit and slicked-back hair, he seemed to embody sleaze."

当那个汽车销售员走过来时，他穿着格子西装，头发抹得油光锃亮，浑身上下都散发着一股油滑的气息，简直就是油滑的化身。

character being person style art literature philosophy culture

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verb

体现，象征，代表

To represent in some other form, such as a code of laws.

Examples :

"The US Constitution aimed to embody the ideals of diverse groups of people, from Puritans to Deists."

美国宪法旨在体现从清教徒到自然神论者等不同群体的理想。

law politics government state

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verb

包含，包括。

To comprise or include as part of a cohesive whole; to be made up of.

Examples :

"The recipe for the cake embodies all the ingredients: flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. "

这个蛋糕的配方包含了所有的成分：面粉、糖、鸡蛋和黄油。

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verb

体现，具体表现。

To unite in a body or mass.

Examples :

"The school's new curriculum embodies all the latest educational theories. "

学校的新课程体现了所有最新的教育理论。