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arm1 /ɑːm $ ɑːrm/ S1 W1 noun [countableC]

1 BODYHBbody 身体 one of the two long parts of your body between your shoulders and your hands 手臂；上肢

Dave has a broken arm.

戴夫手臂断了。

left/right arm

He had a tattoo on his left arm.

他左臂上有刺青。

Tim’s mother put her arms around him.

蒂姆的母亲伸出双臂搂着他。

Pat was carrying a box under his arm.

帕特腋下挟着一个盒子。

He had a pile of books in his arms.

他抱着一摞书。

They walked along the beach arm in arm (=with their arms bent around each other’s).

他们臂挽臂走在沙滩上。

take somebody by the arm (=lead someone somewhere by holding their arm) 抓住某人的胳膊

She took him by the arm and pushed him out of the door.

她抓住他的胳膊将他推出门外。

take somebody in your arms (=gently hold someone with your arms) 把某人拥在怀里

Gerry took Fiona in his arms and kissed her.

格里把菲奥娜拥在怀里亲吻她。

cross/fold your arms (=bend your arms so that they are resting on top of each other against your body) 交叉双臂

He folded his arms and leaned back in his chair.

他双臂交叉，仰靠在椅背上。

The old lady rushed to greet him, arms outstretched.

老太太张开双臂，快步上前迎接他。

2 weapons 武器arms [plural]WEAPON weapons used for fighting wars 武器

Sales of arms to the Middle East have dramatically increased.

销往中东的军火数量激增。

nuclear arms 核武器

the arms trade

军火交易

an arms dealer

军火商

The government is cutting arms expenditure.

政府正在削减军备开支。

The United Nations will lift its arms embargo against the country.

联合国将取消对该国的武器禁运。

take up arms (against somebody) (=get weapons and fight) 拿起武器〔与某人作战〕

Boys as young as 13 are taking up arms to defend the city.

连13岁的男孩都拿起武器保卫城市。

He appealed for the rebels to lay down their arms (=stop fighting).

他呼吁叛乱分子放下武器。

under arms (=with weapons and ready to fight) 在备战状态中

All available forces are under arms.

所有兵种都严阵以待。

→ small arms at small1(15)

Examples from the Corpus

under arms• We lay under arms all day and made but little change in our position.• About I m men are still under arms because, says the government, the war is not yet over.

furniture 家具FURNITUREDHF the part of a chair, sofa etc that you rest your arms on 〔椅子、沙发等的〕靠手，扶手

4. clothing 衣服CLOTHINGDCC the part of a piece of clothing that covers your arm 袖子 SYN sleeve

5 be up in arms ANGRYto be very angry and ready to argue or fight 愤怒；强烈反对

Residents are up in arms about plans for a new road along the beach.

居民强烈反对修建新的海滨公路的计划。

Examples from the Corpus

be up in arms• Mavis Bramley was up in arms about the woman from Oldham.• John Adams decided that everyone but Episcopalians was up in arms against the new tax law.• And already fans are up in arms.• Yet some big securities houses are up in arms over the Elwes report.• The association's members were up in arms.• But it will never be, for already the politicians are up in arms against it.• Pine Valley residents are up in arms about plans to build a prison in the area.• Residents are up in arms about plans for a new road along the beach.• Civil libertarians would be up in arms but it would mean fewer animals whose final romp is into a killing-room.• Those people would be up in arms.

6 with open arms HAPPYif you do something with open arms, you show that you are happy to see someone or eager to accept an idea, plan etc 热烈地，欣然

We welcomed Henry’s offer with open arms.

我们举双手赞成亨利的提议。

My new in-laws accepted me with open arms.

我的新公婆欣然接受了我。

Examples from the Corpus

welcomed ... with open arms• The commission-hungry staff smell money and class, and the pair are welcomed with open arms.• You walk in here and you expect to be welcomed with open arms.• He welcomed them with open arms, talked freely, played draughts with the younger and learned tables from the elder.• Mind, I welcomed them with open arms because it meant I could stay off school.• The Greenpeace support was welcomed with open arms.• Those who managed to dodge the snipers on the border were welcomed with open arms.

7 somebody would give their right arm to do something WILLINGused to say that someone would be willing to do anything to get or do something because they want it very much 某人为了做某事而不惜任何代价

I’d give my right arm to be 21 again.

要是让我回到21岁，拿什么换都行。

Examples from the Corpus

somebody would give their right arm to do something• These parents would give their right arms to get their kids into a prestigious school.

8. hold something at arm’s length FARto hold something away from your body 伸直手臂拿着某物，以一臂之距拿着某物

9 keep/hold somebody at arm’s length AVOIDto avoid developing a relationship with someone 与某人保持距离

Petra keeps all men at arm’s length to avoid getting hurt.

彼得拉跟所有的男人都保持距离，以免受到伤害。

Examples from the Corpus

keep/hold somebody at arm’s length• Economic policies kept the Soviet Union and Japan at arm's length during the Cold War.

10 as long as your arm informalLONG a list or written document that is as long as your arm is very long 〔清单或文件〕很长的

I’ve got a list of things to do as long as your arm.

我有一大堆事情要做。

Examples from the Corpus

as long as your arm• Instead of hiring child care I traded it with other parents: I had a list as long as my arm.• Mr Linley stuck out a microphone as long as his arm, right up to those ragged jaws.• My record's as long as my arm - even longer.

11 part of group 团体的一部分PART OF GROUPPART a part of a large group that is responsible for a particular type of activity 职能部门；分支机构

the political arm of a terrorist organization

恐怖组织的政治机构

Epson America is the US marketing arm of a Japanese company.

爱普生美国有限公司是一家日本公司在美国的营销机构。

12 object/machine 物体/机器TDOBJECT/MACHINE a long part of an object or piece of equipment 臂（状部件）

the arm of a record player

唱机的唱臂

There is a 15-foot arm supporting the antenna.

有一个15英尺的臂状物支撑着天线。

→5 see picture at 见图 microscope

13. on somebody’s arm old-fashioned if a man has a woman on his arm, she is walking beside him holding his arm 挽着某人的胳膊走

14. design 设计arms [plural]SIGN/INDICATION a set of pictures or patterns, usually painted on a shield, that is used as the special sign of a family, town, university etc 盾徽，（盾形）纹章 SYN coat of arms

→ arms akimbo at akimbo(1), → babe in arms at babe(1), → brothers in arms at brother1(6), → cost an arm and a leg at cost2, → fold somebody in your arms at fold1(7), → twist somebody’s arm at twist1(9)

n COLLOCATIONS

adjectives

somebody’s left/right arm

She broke her left arm in a riding accident.

broken/fractured

He was taken to hospital with a broken arm.

strong

a muscular man with strong arms

bare (=not covered by clothes)

She wore no stockings and her arms were bare.

verbs

wave your arms (=to attract attention)

The man was waving his arms and shouting something.

raise your arm

Stand with your feet apart and your arms raised above your head.

fold/cross your arms (=bend both arms in front of your body)

He folded his arms across his chest and waited.

stretch/hold out your arms

I dreamt I saw my mother again with her arms stretched out towards me.

grab somebody’s arm (=take hold of it with a sudden violent movement)

‘Wait’, he cried, grabbing her arm.

put/wrap your arms around somebody

I put my arms around Bobby and gave him a hug.

take/hold somebody in your arms (=gently put your arms around someone you love)

He took her in his arms and kissed her.

take somebody by the arm (=lead someone somewhere holding their arm)

‘It’s this way’ he said, taking me by the arm.

phrases

arm in arm (=with your arm linked to someone else’s arm)

There were several young couples, walking arm in arm.

with arms akimbo (=with your hands on your hips so that your elbows point away from your body)

Anna stood with arms akimbo, ready to challenge me.

with outstretched arms

Manuel came forward with outstretched arms to welcome Magda.

Examples from the Corpus

arm• Dana has a broken arm.• Jens' mother put her arms around him.• Thwarted, he then embraced her stiffly before taking the baby in his arms under the watchful eye of his wife.• Pat was carrying a large box under his arm.• The lateral arm plates also carry a series of long bristle-like spines, dorsal to the arm spines.• Epson America is the United States marketing arm of a Japanese company.• He tore past the carousels, raced around columns and flew back into my arms.• The declaration exposed him to accusations of hypocrisy after each revelation of arms sales to dubious regimes.• Later yet we are herded down to the basement, told to crouch and to cover our heads with our arms.• There are 5 short arm spines, the longest is scarcely equal in length to one segment.• He died in the arms of a passing motorist.• Soon she would lie down in the arms of a stronger lover than Tom would ever be and fall asleep.

arms outstretched• Encased in plaster, legs down, arms outstretched as if crucified, patients lay in convalescent hospitals.• Singer put both hands up before his face, arms outstretched; he was begging.• I tossed the bottle up to them and jumped high as I could, my arms outstretched over my head.• The pipe was just high enough so that I could swing with my arms outstretched and not drag my bottom.• We had to edge sideways along with our arms outstretched against the opposite wall for support.• Postural tremor-present primarily on static posturing, i. e., with the arms outstretched but not moving. 3.• Start as before with arms outstretched, then gently curve the body sideways.

arm2 verb [transitiveT]

1 WEAPONto provide weapons for yourself, an army, a country etc in order to prepare for a fight or a war 以武器装备，武装

arm somebody with something

The local farmers have armed themselves with rifles and pistols.

当地的农场主用步枪和手枪武装自己。

The rebels armed a group of 2,000 men to attack the city.

叛乱分子武装了2,000人来攻打那座城市。

→ armed, unarmed

2 INFORMATIONto provide all the information, skills, or equipment you need to do something 提供；配备，装备 SYN equip

arm somebody with something

Arm yourself with all the facts you need to argue your case.

你要准备好证明你观点所需的全部论据。

The guidebook arms the reader with a mass of useful information.

这本指南为读者提供了大量有用的信息。

Examples from the Corpus

arm• Roman candles, squibs and rockets were already in the shops and the protesters had armed themselves.

arm somebody with something• Arm yourself with all the facts you'll need to show you qualify for a loan.• The local farmers have armed themselves with rifles and pistols.

From Longman Business Dictionary

ARMARM

BANKINGabbreviation for ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE

→ see under mortgage1

Origin arm1

1. Old English earm

2. (1100-1200) Old French armes (plural), from Latin arma

arm2

(1200-1300) Old French armer, from Latin armare, from arma; → ARM1

词汇	arm
释义	arm Word family adjectivearmedarmlessnounarmfularmletarmbandarm candyarmchairarmholearmlockarmpitarmrestarmed forcesarms controlarms racearm Related topics: Biology, Furniture, Clothes, Technology, Daily life arm1 /ɑːm $ ɑːrm/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countableC] 1 BODYHBbody 身体 one of the two long parts of your body between your shoulders and your hands 手臂；上肢 Dave has a broken arm. 戴夫手臂断了。 left/right arm He had a tattoo on his left arm. 他左臂上有刺青。 Tim’s mother put her arms around him. 蒂姆的母亲伸出双臂搂着他。 Pat was carrying a box under his arm. 帕特腋下挟着一个盒子。 He had a pile of books in his arms. 他抱着一摞书。 They walked along the beach arm in arm (=with their arms bent around each other’s). 他们臂挽臂走在沙滩上。 take somebody by the arm (=lead someone somewhere by holding their arm) 抓住某人的胳膊 She took him by the arm and pushed him out of the door. 她抓住他的胳膊将他推出门外。 take somebody in your arms (=gently hold someone with your arms) 把某人拥在怀里 Gerry took Fiona in his arms and kissed her. 格里把菲奥娜拥在怀里亲吻她。 cross/fold your arms (=bend your arms so that they are resting on top of each other against your body) 交叉双臂 He folded his arms and leaned back in his chair. 他双臂交叉，仰靠在椅背上。 The old lady rushed to greet him, arms outstretched. 老太太张开双臂，快步上前迎接他。 2 weapons 武器arms [plural]WEAPON weapons used for fighting wars 武器 Sales of arms to the Middle East have dramatically increased. 销往中东的军火数量激增。 nuclear arms 核武器 the arms trade 军火交易 an arms dealer 军火商 The government is cutting arms expenditure. 政府正在削减军备开支。 The United Nations will lift its arms embargo against the country. 联合国将取消对该国的武器禁运。 take up arms (against somebody) (=get weapons and fight) 拿起武器〔与某人作战〕 Boys as young as 13 are taking up arms to defend the city. 连13岁的男孩都拿起武器保卫城市。 He appealed for the rebels to lay down their arms (=stop fighting). 他呼吁叛乱分子放下武器。 under arms (=with weapons and ready to fight) 在备战状态中 All available forces are under arms. 所有兵种都严阵以待。 → small arms at small1(15) Examples from the Corpus under arms• We lay under arms all day and made but little change in our position.• About I m men are still under arms because, says the government, the war is not yet over. 3. furniture 家具FURNITUREDHF the part of a chair, sofa etc that you rest your arms on 〔椅子、沙发等的〕靠手，扶手 4. clothing 衣服CLOTHINGDCC the part of a piece of clothing that covers your arm 袖子 SYN sleeve 5 be up in arms ANGRYto be very angry and ready to argue or fight 愤怒；强烈反对 Residents are up in arms about plans for a new road along the beach. 居民强烈反对修建新的海滨公路的计划。 Examples from the Corpus be up in arms• Mavis Bramley was up in arms about the woman from Oldham.• John Adams decided that everyone but Episcopalians was up in arms against the new tax law.• And already fans are up in arms.• Yet some big securities houses are up in arms over the Elwes report.• The association's members were up in arms.• But it will never be, for already the politicians are up in arms against it.• Pine Valley residents are up in arms about plans to build a prison in the area.• Residents are up in arms about plans for a new road along the beach.• Civil libertarians would be up in arms but it would mean fewer animals whose final romp is into a killing-room.• Those people would be up in arms. 6 with open arms HAPPYif you do something with open arms, you show that you are happy to see someone or eager to accept an idea, plan etc 热烈地，欣然 We welcomed Henry’s offer with open arms. 我们举双手赞成亨利的提议。 My new in-laws accepted me with open arms. 我的新公婆欣然接受了我。 Examples from the Corpus welcomed ... with open arms• The commission-hungry staff smell money and class, and the pair are welcomed with open arms.• You walk in here and you expect to be welcomed with open arms.• He welcomed them with open arms, talked freely, played draughts with the younger and learned tables from the elder.• Mind, I welcomed them with open arms because it meant I could stay off school.• The Greenpeace support was welcomed with open arms.• Those who managed to dodge the snipers on the border were welcomed with open arms. 7 somebody would give their right arm to do something WILLINGused to say that someone would be willing to do anything to get or do something because they want it very much 某人为了做某事而不惜任何代价 I’d give my right arm to be 21 again. 要是让我回到21岁，拿什么换都行。 Examples from the Corpus somebody would give their right arm to do something• These parents would give their right arms to get their kids into a prestigious school. 8. hold something at arm’s length FARto hold something away from your body 伸直手臂拿着某物，以一臂之距拿着某物 9 keep/hold somebody at arm’s length AVOIDto avoid developing a relationship with someone 与某人保持距离 Petra keeps all men at arm’s length to avoid getting hurt. 彼得拉跟所有的男人都保持距离，以免受到伤害。 Examples from the Corpus keep/hold somebody at arm’s length• Economic policies kept the Soviet Union and Japan at arm's length during the Cold War. 10 as long as your arm informalLONG a list or written document that is as long as your arm is very long 〔清单或文件〕很长的 I’ve got a list of things to do as long as your arm. 我有一大堆事情要做。 Examples from the Corpus as long as your arm• Instead of hiring child care I traded it with other parents: I had a list as long as my arm.• Mr Linley stuck out a microphone as long as his arm, right up to those ragged jaws.• My record's as long as my arm - even longer. 11 part of group 团体的一部分PART OF GROUPPART a part of a large group that is responsible for a particular type of activity 职能部门；分支机构 the political arm of a terrorist organization 恐怖组织的政治机构 Epson America is the US marketing arm of a Japanese company. 爱普生美国有限公司是一家日本公司在美国的营销机构。 12 object/machine 物体/机器TDOBJECT/MACHINE a long part of an object or piece of equipment 臂（状部件） the arm of a record player 唱机的唱臂 There is a 15-foot arm supporting the antenna. 有一个15英尺的臂状物支撑着天线。 →5 see picture at 见图 microscope 13. on somebody’s arm old-fashioned if a man has a woman on his arm, she is walking beside him holding his arm 挽着某人的胳膊走 14. design 设计arms [plural]SIGN/INDICATION a set of pictures or patterns, usually painted on a shield, that is used as the special sign of a family, town, university etc 盾徽，（盾形）纹章 SYN coat of arms → arms akimbo at akimbo(1), → babe in arms at babe(1), → brothers in arms at brother1(6), → cost an arm and a leg at cost2, → fold somebody in your arms at fold1(7), → twist somebody’s arm at twist1(9) n COLLOCATIONS adjectives somebody’s left/right arm She broke her left arm in a riding accident. broken/fractured He was taken to hospital with a broken arm. strong a muscular man with strong arms bare (=not covered by clothes) She wore no stockings and her arms were bare. verbs wave your arms (=to attract attention) The man was waving his arms and shouting something. raise your arm Stand with your feet apart and your arms raised above your head. fold/cross your arms (=bend both arms in front of your body) He folded his arms across his chest and waited. stretch/hold out your arms I dreamt I saw my mother again with her arms stretched out towards me. grab somebody’s arm (=take hold of it with a sudden violent movement) ‘Wait’, he cried, grabbing her arm. put/wrap your arms around somebody I put my arms around Bobby and gave him a hug. take/hold somebody in your arms (=gently put your arms around someone you love) He took her in his arms and kissed her. take somebody by the arm (=lead someone somewhere holding their arm) ‘It’s this way’ he said, taking me by the arm. phrases arm in arm (=with your arm linked to someone else’s arm) There were several young couples, walking arm in arm. with arms akimbo (=with your hands on your hips so that your elbows point away from your body) Anna stood with arms akimbo, ready to challenge me. with outstretched arms Manuel came forward with outstretched arms to welcome Magda. Examples from the Corpus arm• Dana has a broken arm.• Jens' mother put her arms around him.• Thwarted, he then embraced her stiffly before taking the baby in his arms under the watchful eye of his wife.• Pat was carrying a large box under his arm.• The lateral arm plates also carry a series of long bristle-like spines, dorsal to the arm spines.• Epson America is the United States marketing arm of a Japanese company.• He tore past the carousels, raced around columns and flew back into my arms.• The declaration exposed him to accusations of hypocrisy after each revelation of arms sales to dubious regimes.• Later yet we are herded down to the basement, told to crouch and to cover our heads with our arms.• There are 5 short arm spines, the longest is scarcely equal in length to one segment.• He died in the arms of a passing motorist.• Soon she would lie down in the arms of a stronger lover than Tom would ever be and fall asleep. arms outstretched• Encased in plaster, legs down, arms outstretched as if crucified, patients lay in convalescent hospitals.• Singer put both hands up before his face, arms outstretched; he was begging.• I tossed the bottle up to them and jumped high as I could, my arms outstretched over my head.• The pipe was just high enough so that I could swing with my arms outstretched and not drag my bottom.• We had to edge sideways along with our arms outstretched against the opposite wall for support.• Postural tremor-present primarily on static posturing, i. e., with the arms outstretched but not moving. 3.• Start as before with arms outstretched, then gently curve the body sideways. arm2 verb [transitiveT] 1 WEAPONto provide weapons for yourself, an army, a country etc in order to prepare for a fight or a war 以武器装备，武装 arm somebody with something The local farmers have armed themselves with rifles and pistols. 当地的农场主用步枪和手枪武装自己。 The rebels armed a group of 2,000 men to attack the city. 叛乱分子武装了2,000人来攻打那座城市。 → armed, unarmed 2 INFORMATIONto provide all the information, skills, or equipment you need to do something 提供；配备，装备 SYN equip arm somebody with something Arm yourself with all the facts you need to argue your case. 你要准备好证明你观点所需的全部论据。 The guidebook arms the reader with a mass of useful information. 这本指南为读者提供了大量有用的信息。 Examples from the Corpus arm• Roman candles, squibs and rockets were already in the shops and the protesters had armed themselves. arm somebody with something• Arm yourself with all the facts you'll need to show you qualify for a loan.• The local farmers have armed themselves with rifles and pistols. From Longman Business Dictionary ARMARM BANKINGabbreviation for ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE → see under mortgage1 Origin arm1 1. Old English earm 2. (1100-1200) Old French armes (plural), from Latin arma arm2 (1200-1300) Old French armer, from Latin armare, from arma; → ARM1
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