incarnation
/ˌɪnkɑ:ˈneɪʃn; ˌɪnkɑr`neʃən/ n
1 [C] person that prominently displays a particular quality （突出表现某种品质的）典型人物, 化身
She's the very incarnation of goodness. 她是美德的化身.
2 [C, U] (instance of) being alive in human form 化身
the nine incarnations of Vishnu 护持神的九个化身
He believed he had been a prince in a previous incarnation. 他相信他前生是王子.
3 the Incarnation [sing]
(in Christianity) the act of God becoming a man in Jesus （基督教）道成肉身（神以耶稣基督的身分化为人）.