plural arms
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。
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She broke her left arm. = Her left arm was/got broken.她的左臂骨折了。
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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。
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She put/threw her arms around him. [=she hugged him]她伸出双臂拥抱了他。
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She had a newspaper tucked under her arm.她的腋下夹了一张报纸。
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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。
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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。
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She grabbed my arm. = She grabbed me by the arm.她紧紧抓住我的胳膊。
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He was standing there with his arms crossed/folded.他双臂交叉站在那里。
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She stood with her arms outstretched. = She stood with her arms wide open.她伸开双臂站着。
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She sat cradling the baby in her arms.她怀抱婴儿坐着。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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 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 — 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
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the machine's robotic arm机器的机械臂
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the arm of the record player唱片机的唱臂
b : a long and narrow area of water狭长港湾 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
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It is the most powerful arm [=division] of the organization.这是那个组织中权力最大的部门。
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the military arm of the government政府的军事部门
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US, sports : a person's ability to throw a ball投掷能力;臂力—
usually singular通常用单数
an arm and a leg
informal
: a very large amount of money大笔钱财
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
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 ◊ 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
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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。
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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。
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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。
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。
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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 2 arm /ˈɑɚm/ noun
plural arms
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 —
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 — see also arms race, firearm, small arms
call to arms
◊ A call to arms is a request or command to become ready to fight.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。
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
lay down your arms
: to put down your weapons and stop fighting放下武器;停止战斗
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
under arms
: serving in the military服现役的
up in arms
: angry and ready to fight or argue强烈抗议;极力反对 3 arm /ˈɑɚm/ verb
arms; armed; arming
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]
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They armed the men for battle.他们把那些男人都武装起来,准备战斗。
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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。
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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。
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often + with [no object]
— 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。
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They arm people with accurate information.他们给人们提供准确信息。
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arming women with the right to vote赋予女性选举权
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[+ 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 — opposite disarm