Corporal



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 肉体的, 身体的
• ［英］ adj. 肉体的, 身体的 ( of the body; bodily)
• ［记］ corpor ( 躯体) ＋al -> 身体的
• ［同］ 同根词: incorporation ( 合并, 公司)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin corporale, from Latin, neuter of corporalis; from the doctrine that the bread of the Eucharist becomes or represents the body of Christ
• Date: 14th century
• a linen cloth on which the eucharistic elements are placed

II. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin corporalis, from corpor-, corpus body — more at midriff
• Date: 14th century
• 1. obsolete corporeal, physical
• 2. of, relating to, or affecting the body <corporal punishment
• ? corporally adverb

III. noun

• Etymology: Middle French, lowest noncommissioned officer, alteration of caporal, from Old Italian caporale, from capo head, from Latin caput — more at head
• Date: 1579
• a noncommissioned officer ranking in the army above a private first class and below a sergeant and in the marine corps above a lance corporal and below a sergeant

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