Physique, taking it according to the derivation, and not according to our idiom for medicine, is situate in a middle term or distance between Natural History and Metaphysique. For natural history describeth the variety of things; physique, the causes, but variable or respective causes; and metaphysique, the fixed and constant causes.英文原著 · 《The Advancement of Learning》
On the approach of early spring[12] he collected his whole armament at Ephesus, and set himself to the work of training it. With that object he proposed a series of prizes: one set for the cavalry squadron which rode best, another for the heavy infantry divisions which presented the best physique, another again for various light troops, peltasts, and bowmen, which showed themselves most efficient in their respective duties.英文原著 · 《Agesilaus》
"Yes, that's very well for you, with your wonderful PHYSIQUE," said Mrs. Buckwalter, quietly, "but think of me with my neuralgia, and the pain in my back! It would be a dreadful blow, if I should lose Bridget."英文原著 · 《Beauty and The Beast》
What is silent and not significant, goes of itself, makes no impression, even though it is incomparably of greater magnitude. Individual and noisy cases require so much attention that their character is assigned to the whole class. Fortune-telling, dreams, forewarnings, and prophecies are similarly treated. If they do not succeed, they are forgotten, but if in one case they succeed, they make a great noise. They appear, therefore, to seduce the mind
[1] Des Causes Marales et Physiques des Maladies Mentales. Paris 1826. [2] System der Gerichtlichen Psychologie. Regensburg 1852.英文原著 · 《Criminal Psychology》
We smoked a good many penny cigars during our stay in Germany, and that we were none the worse for doing so I consider as proof of our splendid physique and constitution. I think the German cigar test might, with reason, be adopted by life insurance offices.--Question: "Are you at present, and have you always been, of robust health?" Answer: "I have smoked a German cigar, and still live." Life accepted.英文原著 · 《Diary of a Pilgrimage》
Bruce was glorious to look upon. In physique and in character he had not a flaw. There was a strange sweetness to his disposition that I have found in no other dog. With Lad and Bruce, on this walk, raced Lad's fiery little golden son, Wolf. Of old, Lad had led such runs. Now, advancing age and increased weight had begun to make him chary of throwing away his fading energies. Wherefore, he walked between his two deities; and let the two younger dogs do the galloping and rabbit chasing. And he had his reward.英文原著 · 《Further Adventures of Lad》
And I-I can't tell him because he gets incredibly sensitive about even the tiniest comment concerning his physique.美剧 · 《Modern Family》