be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling) (思想,品质,情感)具体化;体现 a national team that embodies competitive spirit and skill. 一支体现竞技精神和技术的国家队。 ■provide (a spirit) with a physical form 给(精神)以实体
include or contain (something) as a constituent part 包括,包含;收录,编入 the changes in law embodied in the Children Act. 《儿童法》中一些法律条文的修改。
(archaic)form (people) into a body, especially for military purposes (古)(尤指为军事目)把(人)组织起来
语源
mid 16th cent.: from em- + body, on the pattern of Latin incorporare