the fleshliteraryBODY the physical human body, as opposed to the mind or spirit 肉体〔相对于思想或灵魂〕the pleasures/desires/temptations of the flesh (=things such as drinking, eating a lot, or having sex) 肉体的享受/欲望/诱惑
the pleasures/desires/temptations of the flesh• I have never been one to deny the pleasures of the flesh.• It involves an attitude of extreme asceticism and a hatred of all worldly things - especially the pleasures of the flesh.• But the temptations of the Flesh were different: they could not be dealt with in cold blood.
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