embodiment
Meaning: A tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or concept; a person or thing that perfectly represents or typifies something.
Embodiment describes the living or concrete representation of an abstract quality. A person who is the embodiment of kindness is not merely kind but seems to represent kindness itself in physical form. The word carries a strong, almost absolute force — it suggests a complete and perfect expression rather than a partial one. Common collocations include 'the embodiment of,' 'a living embodiment,' and 'the very embodiment.'
Examples
- She was widely regarded as the embodiment of grace and dignity in public life. 她被广泛视为公共生活中优雅与尊严的化身。Era ampliamente considerada la encarnación de la gracia y la dignidad en la vida pública.彼女は、公的生活における優雅さと品位の体現として広く認められていた。그녀는 공적 생활에서의 우아함과 품위의 체현으로 널리 인정받았다.
- The new library is the embodiment of the university's commitment to open access and lifelong learning. 这座新图书馆是该大学对开放获取和终身学习承诺的体现。La nueva biblioteca es la personificación del compromiso de la universidad con el acceso abierto y el aprendizaje permanente.新しい図書館は、開かれたアクセスと生涯学習に対する大学の取り組みの具現である。새로운 도서관은 개방적 접근과 평생학습에 대한 대학의 헌신을 구현한 것이다.
- In many ways, the character of Jeeves is the embodiment of the ideal English butler. 在许多方面,吉夫斯这个角色就是理想英国管家的化身。En muchos sentidos, el personaje de Jeeves es la encarnación del mayordomo inglés ideal.多くの点で、ジーヴスというキャラクターは理想的なイギリス人執事の化身である。여러 면에서 지브스라는 캐릭터는 이상적인 영국 집사의 화신이다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: literary, media, general
Tone: positive
Origin & History
From em- (variant of en-, meaning in or into) + body + -ment. The word literally means the process of giving a body to something, capturing the idea of clothing an abstract quality in physical form. In use since the sixteenth century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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