flesh /fleʃ/ n. ［u］ 1.肉，肌肉； 肉体(和the连用)：Tigers are flesh-eating animals. 老虎是肉食动物。 The wound was merely a superficial penetration of the flesh. 伤口只是穿透了表面的肉。The flesh of a cow is called beef.牛身上的肉叫牛肉。The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. 心有余而力不足。2. 用于习语in the flesh在现实中：I’ve seen her perform on television, but never in the flesh. 我是在电视里看到她的演出，从来没有当面看过她的表演。
［辨析］见meat
