somatotype

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A particular type of physique; originally, one of the types defined by William Herbert Sheldon: ectomorphic, endomorphic, mesomorphic.
    — The relevant characteristics here are the upright posture, the big round head, the cuddly size and the soft dumpy shape. I suppose the much-loved Bill Oddie is the same somatotype.
动词 v.
  1. To classify (a person) by physical build. transitive
    — Apart from Masicampo et al. and Cullinane et al., no previous research has analyzed suspects’ perceived body size and police practices, though past theories of biology and crime, such as Sheldon's somatotyping of criminal behavior as well as several recent studies assess the relationship between individuals’ body type, height, and weight and likelihood of committing crime and being arrested.

词形变化

somatotypes plural somatotypes present,singular,third-person somatotyping participle,present somatotyped participle,past somatotyped past

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Ancient Greek σῶμᾰ (sômă)der.
English somato-
English -type
English somatotype
From somato- + -type.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Ancient Greek σῶμᾰ (sômă)der.
English somato-
English -type
English somatotype
From somato- + -type.
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