under arms• We layunder 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
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。
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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 taxlaw.• 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 politiciansare up in arms against it.• PineValley 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 finalromp is into a killing-room.• Those people would be up in arms.
6with open armsHAPPYif 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。
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welcomed ... with open arms• The commission-hungry staffsmell 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 learnedtables 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.
7somebody would give their right arm to do somethingWILLINGused 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。
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somebody would give their right arm to do something• These parentswould give their right arms to get their kids into a prestigious school.
8.hold something at arm’s lengthFARto hold something away from your body 伸直手臂拿着某物,以一臂之距拿着某物
9keep/hold somebody at arm’s lengthAVOIDto 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。
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keep/hold somebody at arm’s length• Economicpolicieskept the Soviet Union and Japan at arm's length during the Cold War.
10as long as your arminformalLONG 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。
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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.
11part 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。
12object/machine 物体/机器TDOBJECT/MACHINE a long part of an object or piece of equipment 臂(状部件)
arms outstretched• Encased in plaster, legs down, arms outstretched as if crucified, patientslay in convalescenthospitals.• 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 staticposturing, 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]
1WEAPONto 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.
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 withrifles and pistols.