单词 | arm |
释义 | arm (noun) arm (verb) arm 23 ENTRIES FOUND: arm (noun) arm (noun) arm (verb) armed (adjective) armed (adjective) armed forces (noun) arms race (noun) arm-twisting (noun) arm wrestling (noun) coat of arms (noun) one-armed bandit (noun) small arms (noun) stiff-arm (noun) straight-arm (noun) strong-arm (adjective) strong-arm (verb) chance (verb) law (noun) leg (noun) long (adjective) right (adjective) shot (noun) twist (verb) 1 arm /ˈɑɚm/ noun plural arms 1 arm /ˈɑɚm/ noun plural arms Learner's definition of ARM [count] 1 : either one of the two long body parts that join the top of your body at the shoulder and that end at the hand or wrist臂;上肢 He has big, strong, muscular arms.他上肢粗壮,肌肉发达。 She broke her left arm. = Her left arm was/got broken.她的左臂骨折了。 He hurt his throwing/pitching arm [=the arm that he uses to throw/pitch a ball] in the last game.在上一场比赛中他投球的那条胳膊受伤了。 She put/threw her arms around him. [=she hugged him]她伸出双臂拥抱了他。 She had a newspaper tucked under her arm.她的腋下夹了一张报纸。 He was carrying a bag of groceries in each arm.他的两个手臂上各挎着一包食品杂货。 He gave/offered his arm to her, and she took it. [=she held onto his arm]他向她伸出了手臂,她挽住了他。 She grabbed my arm. = She grabbed me by the arm.她紧紧抓住我的胳膊。 He was standing there with his arms crossed/folded.他双臂交叉站在那里。 She stood with her arms outstretched. = She stood with her arms wide open.她伸开双臂站着。 She sat cradling the baby in her arms.她怀抱婴儿坐着。 I've known her since she was a babe in arms. [=a baby who is too young to walk and has to be held]她还在襁褓时我就认识她了。 He took her in/into his arms [=he embraced her] and kissed her passionately.他将她搂入怀中狂热地亲吻。 She found him in the arms of [=being embraced by] another woman.她发现他被另一个女子拥在怀中。 He showed up at the party with a young woman on his arm. [=holding his arm]他挽着一个年轻女子出现在聚会上。 He took her (by the) arm and they walked in to dinner.他挽着她的手臂一起步入宴会。 — see picture at human 2 : the part of a piece of clothing (such as a shirt or coat) that covers the arm : sleeve袖子 The jacket's arms are too tight. = The jacket is too tight in the arms.这件夹克的袖子太紧了。 3 : a part of a piece of furniture (such as a chair or couch) that gives support for a person's arm(椅子或沙发的)扶手 the arm of the sofa沙发扶手 — see also 1armchair 4 a : a long thin piece that is connected to the main part of a machine, structure, etc., and that looks or moves like a human arm(机器、仪器等的)臂,杆 the robot's mechanical arm机器人的机械臂 the machine's robotic arm机器的机械臂 the arm of the record player唱片机的唱臂 b : a long and narrow area of water狭长港湾 an arm of the sea海湾 5 : the part of a group or organization that performs a specific job or function职能部门 — usually singular通常用单数 the organization's political arm [=the part of the organization that deals with politics]那个组织的政治部门 It is the most powerful arm [=division] of the organization.这是那个组织中权力最大的部门。 the military arm of the government政府的军事部门 6 US, sports : a person's ability to throw a ball投掷能力;臂力— usually singular通常用单数 Their pitcher's got a great arm.他们的投手投掷能力很强。 a strong/weak arm臂力强/弱 an arm and a leg informal : a very large amount of money大笔钱财 It's a reliable car, and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. [=it isn't too expensive]这辆车的性能可靠,并且花不了多少钱。 arm in arm : next to each other with the arm of one person linked at the elbow to the arm of another person臂挽臂地 an elderly couple walking down the street arm in arm互相挽着手臂走在大街上的一对年迈夫妇 a shot in the arm — see 1shot as long as someone's arm — see 1long at arm's length : from a distance that is the length of a person's arm以一臂之长;在伸手可及处 It's best to view the painting at arm's length.欣赏这幅画最好距离它一臂之远。 holding a candle at arm's length伸直手臂拿着一根蜡烛 ◊ To keep someone or something at arm's length is to avoid being very close to or friendly with someone or something.与…保持距离;避免与…过于紧密 Since going to college, he has kept his old friends at arm's length.从上大学开始,他就与几个老朋友疏远了。 They no longer trust her and are keeping her at arm's length.他们不再信任她,并且开始疏远她。 The government has kept the group at arm's length until now.政府直到今天都与这个组织保持一定距离。 chance your arm — see 2chance give your right arm — see 1give the long arm of the law : the ability of the police to find and catch people who commit crimes警方追捕罪犯的能力;法网恢恢 The long arm of the law finally caught up with him [=the police caught him] 30 years later.30年后他终于落入法网。 So far, she's been able to escape the long arm of the law.到目前为止,她仍然能逍遥法外。 twist someone's arm — see 1twist with open arms : in a very kind and friendly way热烈地;友好地 We were welcomed back with open arms.我们回来受到热烈欢迎。 — compare 2arm 2 arm /ˈɑɚm/ noun plural arms 2 arm /ˈɑɚm/ noun plural arms Learner's definition of ARM 1 [count] : a gun or other weapon that is used especially in a war武器;兵器 — usually plural通常用复数 The government was selling arms to other countries.政府正在向别国销售武器。 the right of individuals to carry/bear arms [=firearms]个人持有武器的权利 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 an arms agreement/deal军火协议/交易 arms shipments军火运输 The United Nations lifted the arms embargo against the country.联合国取消了针对该国的武器禁运。 — see also arms race, firearm, small arms 2 arms [plural] : coat of arms the royal arms of Portugal葡萄牙皇家盾形徽章 call to arms ◊ A call to arms is a request or command to become ready to fight.战斗号令 The government issued a call to arms.政府发出了战斗号令。 ◊ The phrase is also used for something that tries to make people fight for a cause.这个短语也用于号召人们为某一事业而战。 Her book is a political call to arms.她的书是一个政治上的战斗号令。 in arms ◊ If someone is your brother/sister/comrade in arms, that person has helped you fight an enemy especially in a war.战友 He and I were brothers in arms. [=we fought in a war together]他和我曾经是战友。 lay down your arms : to put down your weapons and stop fighting放下武器;停止战斗 The soldiers refused to lay down their arms.战士们拒绝放下武器。 present arms military — used as a command to hold your rifle so that it points straight up in front of you as a sign of respect持枪敬礼 take up arms : to pick up weapons and become ready to fight拿起武器;准备战斗 They took up arms to defend their city.他们拿起武器保卫他们的城市。 The rebels are taking up arms against their own government.叛军拿起武器要推翻他们自己的政府。 under arms : serving in the military服现役的 the number of Americans now under arms around the world在世界各地服役的美国现役军人人数 up in arms : angry and ready to fight or argue强烈抗议;极力反对 Voters were up in arms over the new taxes.选民们极力反对新税法。 — compare 1arm 3 arm /ˈɑɚm/ verb arms; armed; arming 3 arm /ˈɑɚm/ verb arms; armed; arming Learner's definition of ARM 1 : to provide (yourself, a group, a country, etc.) with weapons especially in order to fight a war or battle武装;备战;装备 [+ object] They armed the men for battle.他们把那些男人都武装起来,准备战斗。 The group of fighters was armed by a foreign government.这群士兵是由外国政府武装起来的。 The two countries have been arming themselves for years, but now they have agreed to disarm.两国多年一直处于战备状态,但现在它们同意裁军。 — often + with The government has armed its military with the best weapons.政府用最先进的武器装备军队 She armed herself with a kitchen knife.她带着一把菜刀护身。 [no object] arming for battle武装起来备战 countries that are continuing to arm [=to produce and gather weapons]不断加强武装的国家 — opposite disarm; see also 1armed, unarmed 2 [+ object] : to provide (someone) with a way of fighting, competing, or succeeding(为了战斗、竞争、成功等)提供,配备,武装 We armed ourselves with the tools we would need to survive in the forest.我们给自己配备了在森林生存所需的各种工具。 They arm people with accurate information.他们给人们提供准确信息。 arming women with the right to vote赋予女性选举权 3 [+ object] : to make (a bomb, weapon, etc.) ready for use使(炸弹、武器等)随时爆炸;给…装上引信;准备发射 Once the bomb has been armed, we have five minutes to escape.一旦炸弹被打开引信保险,我们有五分钟的撤退时间。 — opposite disarm |
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