/ˌhet̬.ə.roʊˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
consisting of many different kinds of people or things
Switzerland is a heterogeneous confederation of 26 self-governing cantons.
With many ethnic groups represented, the student body is very heterogeneous.
a group of people who work or act together, often for an official purpose, or who are connected in some other way 团体；社团；群体
a regulatory /an advisory /a review body
监管／咨询／评审机构
The governing body of the school is/are concerned about discipline.
学校的管理部门很重视纪律问题。
recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association
诸如律师公会之类的获得承认的专业团体
An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair.
已成立了一个独立机构调查这件事。
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts.
将有一大批人受到减税的影响。
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House.
抗议者集体游行到白宫。
a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff
全体学生和教师代表大会