flesh

noun

1. （动物或人的）肉
   the soft substance between the skin and bones of animal or human bodies
   1. The trap had cut deeply into the rabbit's flesh.
      捕夹深深嵌入了兔子的肉里。
   2. Tigers are flesh-eating animals.
      虎是食肉动物。
   3. the smell of rotting flesh
      腐肉的气味
2. （人体的）皮肤
   the skin of the human body
   1. His fingers closed around the soft flesh of her arm.
      他握住了她柔软的手臂。
   2. flesh-coloured (= the colour of white people's skin)
      白人肤色的
3. 蔬菜的可食部分；果肉
   the soft part of fruit and vegetables, especially when it is eaten
4. 肉体；肉欲；情欲
   the human body when considering its physical and sexual needs, rather than the mind or soul
   1. the pleasures/sins of the flesh
      肌肤之乐；肉欲之罪

verb

verb

1. N-UNCOUNT 肉
   Flesh is the soft part of a person's or animal's body between the bones and the skin.
   1. ...maggots which eat away dead flesh.
      食腐肉的蛆虫
   2. ...the pale pink flesh of trout and salmon.
      淡粉色的鳟鱼和鲑鱼肉
2. N-UNCOUNT 肉体;肌肤
   You can use flesh to refer to human skin and the human body, especially when you are considering it in a sexual way.
   1. ...the warmth of her flesh.
      她肌肤的温暖
   2. ...the sins of the flesh.
      肉欲之罪
3. N-UNCOUNT 果肉;蔬菜的可食部分
   The flesh of a fruit or vegetable is the soft inside part of it.
   1. Cut the flesh from the olives and discard the stones.
      把橄榄的果肉切下来，然后去除果核。
4. PHRASE 血肉之躯
   You use flesh and blood to emphasize that someone has human feelings or weaknesses, often when contrasting them with machines.
   1. I'm only flesh and blood, like anyone else.
      我只是个凡人，和其他人一样。
   2. ...skills of a precision unmatched by any flesh and blood worker.
      世上任何工人都无法达到的精准技巧
5. PHRASE 亲骨肉;至亲
   If you say that someone is your own flesh and blood, you are emphasizing that they are a member of your family.
   1. The kid, after all, was his own flesh and blood. He deserved a second chance.
      毕竟这个孩子是他的亲骨肉，应该给他第二次机会。
6. PHRASE 使人反感;使毛骨悚然;使心惊肉跳
   If something makes your flesh creep or makes your flesh crawl, it makes you feel disgusted, shocked or frightened.
   1. It makes my flesh creep to think of it...
      想到它就会让我毛骨悚然。
   2. I was heading on a secret mission that made my flesh crawl.
      我正要执行一项让我心惊肉跳的秘密任务。
7. PHRASE 本人;真身
   If you meet or see someone in the flesh, you actually meet or see them, rather than, for example, seeing them in a film or on television.
   1. Charles' appeal is best observed in the flesh...
      见到查尔斯本人才最能感受到他的魅力。
   2. The first thing viewers usually say when they see me in the flesh is 'You're smaller than you look on TV.'
      观众见到我本人通常说的第一句话就是“你比电视上看上去要矮小一些。”
8. PHRASE 充实;加细节于;使丰满
   If you put flesh on something, you add details and more information to it.
   1. This is an attempt to put flesh on what has been a very bare skeleton plan up to now.
      这是一次试图使至今还只是框架的计划充实起来的尝试。
9. pound of flesh → see: pound
10. PHRASAL VERB 加细节于;使丰满;充实
    If you flesh out something such as a story or plan, you add details and more information to it.
    1. He talked with him for an hour and a half, fleshing out the details of his original five-minute account...
       他和他谈了一个半小时，将自己原来5 分钟的陈述完全展开了。
    2. He has since fleshed out his story.
       他从此使自己的故事更加丰满。

1. There may even be some wire or nylon biting into the flesh
   甚至可能有一些金属丝或者尼龙线勒到肉里。
2. Remove the seeds and stones and cube the flesh
   把籽和果核弄掉，将果肉切成小方块。
3. I grab George's arm and dig my nails into his flesh
   我抓住乔治的胳膊，指甲抠进了他的肉里。
4. Cut the flesh from the olives and discard the stones.
   把橄榄的果肉切下来，然后去除果核。
5. I'm only flesh and blood, like anyone else.
   我只是个凡人，和其他人一样。
6. The kid, after all, was his own flesh and blood. He deserved a second chance.
   毕竟这个孩子是他的亲骨肉，应该给他第二次机会。
7. It makes my flesh creep to think of it
   想到它就会让我毛骨悚然。
8. I was heading on a secret mission that made my flesh crawl.
   我正要执行一项让我心惊肉跳的秘密任务。
9. Charles 'appeal is best observed in the flesh
   见到查尔斯本人才最能感受到他的魅力。
10. The first thing viewers usually say when they see me in the flesh is 'You're smaller than you look on TV.'
    观众见到我本人通常说的第一句话就是“你比电视上看上去要矮小一些。”
11. This is an attempt to put flesh on what has been a very bare skeleton plan up to now.
    这是一次试图使至今还只是框架的计划充实起来的尝试。
12. He has since fleshed out his story.
    他从此使自己的故事更加丰满。
13. When the eggs hatch the larvae eat the living flesh of the host animal.
    当卵孵化后，幼虫取食寄主的鲜肉。
14. It was made of plaster, hard and white and lifeless, bearing no resemblance to human flesh.
    它由石膏制成，坚硬苍白，毫无生命，与人的肌体没有任何相似之处。
15. Banks are quick to demand their pound of flesh when overdrafts run a little over the limit.
    透支稍微超出限额时，银行便会很快要求归还欠款。
16. If you buy the fish ready filleted, make sure the flesh is firm and springy.
    如果你要买已经片好的鱼片，一定要买鱼肉紧实有弹性的。
17. Place the fish on a flat surface and sprinkle the flesh with lemon juice and pepper.
    将鱼放在案面上并在鱼肉上撒柠檬汁和胡椒粉。
18. Canine teeth are for piercing and killing prey, and tearing flesh
    犬齿用来咬穿、咬死猎物，还可以撕肉。
19. The Party was a thorn in the flesh of his coalition.
    该党是他所在联盟的眼中钉、肉中刺。
20. Use a proper fish knife and fork if possible as they are designed to cut through the flesh but not the bones
    如果可能的话，选用正规的吃鱼刀叉，因为它们是专门设计来切开鱼肉而又不会切断鱼骨的。
21. When eating a whole cooked fish, you should never turn it over to get at the flesh on the other side
    吃一整条鱼时，切忌把它翻过来去吃另一面的肉。
22. The pack straps are too tight. They cut into the flesh.
    背包带太紧，勒得慌。
23. He is gaining flesh.
    他渐渐发胖了。
24. The flesh of this kind of fish has exceptional delicacy.
    这种鱼的肉异常鲜美。
25. It is quite a thrill to see a real movie star in the flesh.
    看见电影明星本人是一件令人十分兴奋的事。
26. The portals of the rich reek of flesh and wine while frozen bodies lie by the roadside.
    朱门酒肉臭，路有冻死骨。
27. The thought of the horrible scene made my flesh creep.
    想起那可怕的情景，我浑身都起鸡皮疙瘩。
28. Her long, pointed nails bit in my flesh.
    她那又长又尖的指甲抠进了我的肉里。
29. Water-melons have juicy red flesh.
    西瓜红瓤多汁。

  flesh meat pork【】

  flesh n. 肉

〔辨析〕指人或动物的肉。

  meat n. 肉

〔辨析〕指供食用的肉，如畜类、禽类的肉。

  pork n. 猪肉

〔辨析〕通常指未经腌制或熏制的新鲜猪肉。

flesh sth↔out

1. 充实（计划、论据等的内容）
   to add more information or details to a plan, an argument, etc.
   1. The trap had cut deeply into the rabbit's flesh.
      捕夹深深嵌入了兔子的肉里。
   2. Tigers are flesh-eating animals.
      虎是食肉动物。
   3. the smell of rotting flesh
      腐肉的气味

n.

flesh and blood

• 血肉之躯（有常人的需要、感情和缺点）
  when you say that sb is flesh and blood , you mean that they are a normal human with needs, emotions and weaknesses
  1. Listening to the cries was more than flesh and blood could stand.
     听这种哭喊非常人所能忍受。

your (own) flesh and blood

• 亲骨肉；亲人
  a person that you are related to

in the flesh

• 活生生地；亲自；本人
  if you see sb in the flesh , you are in the same place as them and actually see them rather than just seeing a picture of them

make your flesh creep

• 使起鸡皮疙瘩；令人毛骨悚然；使人十分厌恶
  to make you feel afraid or full of disgust

put flesh on (the bones of) sth

• 充实；加细节于
  to develop a basic idea, etc. by giving more details to make it more complete
  1. The strength of the book is that it puts flesh on the bare bones of this argument.
     本书的优点是对这个论点的基本事实有翔实的论述。

(have, get, want, etc.) your pound of flesh

• （不顾别人死活要讨回）应得的东西
  the full amount that sb owes you, even if this will cause them trouble or suffering

press (the) flesh

• 和群众握手致意
  to say hello to people by shaking hands

the spirit is willing (but the flesh is weak)

• 心灵固然愿意，肉体却软弱；心有余而力不足；力不从心
  you intend to do good things but you are too lazy, weak or busy to actually do them

a thorn in sb's flesh/side

• 不断让人烦心的人（或事）；肉中刺；眼中钉
  a person or thing that repeatedly annoys sb or stops them from doing sth

go the way of all flesh

• 长逝；走向人生终点
  to die

noun

1. alternative names for the body of a human being
   1. Leonardo studied the human body
   2. he has a strong physique
   3. the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

   Synonym:    human bodyphysical bodymaterial bodysomabuildfigurephysiqueanatomyshapebodchassisframeform

2. the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

3. a soft moist part of a fruit

   Synonym:    pulp

verb

1. remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture