involving every aspect of a person; completely
全身心地，整个儿地
the company owned them body and soul.
他们完全属于这家公司。
all together; as a group
一块儿；集体地
they departed in a body.
他们一起离开了。
stay alive, especially in difficult circumstances
苟活，勉强活下去
do you think a man can keep body and soul together by selling coconuts?.
你以为靠卖椰子就能活命？。
(informal)used to emphasize that one completely opposes something and would do anything to prevent it from happening
(非正式)［表示强调］在自己拼死反对某事的情况下
she moves into our home over my dead body.
她不顾我极力反对搬到我们家来。