| [/ɑːm; ɑrm/] n 用法:
1 either of the two upper limbs of the human body, from the shoulder to the hand 上肢（肩到手的部分）; 手臂:
She held the baby in her arms. 她抱著那个婴儿. *
He gave her his arm (ie let her hold it for support) as they crossed the road. 他们横过马路的时候, 他向她伸出手臂（使她挽住）. *
She was carrying a book under her arm, ie between her arm and her body. 她腋下挟著一本书. *
He rushed into her arms, ie to be embraced by her. 他投入她的怀抱中. =>illus at human 见human之插图. 用法:
2 sleeve 袖子:
There's a tear in the arm of my jacket. 我上衣袖子上有个破口. 用法:
3 thing that is shaped like or operates like an arm 臂状物:
the arms of a chair, ie parts on which the arms can rest 椅子的扶手 *
an arm of the sea, ie a long inlet 海湾 *
an arm of a tree, ie a large branch 大树枝 *
the (pick-up) arm of a record-player 电唱头（拾音器）臂. =>illus at App 1 见附录1之插图, page xvi. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) ,arm in `arm (of two people) with the arm of one linked with the arm of the other （指两人）挎著胳膊, 臂挽著臂:
strolling happily arm in arm 臂挽著臂愉快地散步. =>illus 见插图. the (long) arm of the `law (extent of) the authority or power of the law 法律的权威或力量（的限度）:
He fled to Brazil trying to escape the long arm of the law. 他逃到巴西, 企图逃避恢恢法网. at arm's `length with the arm fully extended away from the body 以一臂之距:
holding one's hand out at arm's length 伸直手臂. a babe in arms => babe. chance one's arm => chance2. fold one's arms => fold1. fold sb/sth in one's arms => fold1. have a long arm => long1. keep sb at arm's length not allow oneself to become too friendly with sb 与某人保持距离; 不使自己太亲近某人. a shot in the arm => shot1. twist sb's arm => twist. with arms akimbo with one's hands on one's hips and one's elbows pointed outwards 双手叉著腰. =>illus 见插图. with open `arms => open1. arm 2
[/ɑːm; ɑrm/] n branch or division of a country's military forces 兵种:
troops supported by the air arm 有空军支援的部队. arm 3
[/ɑːm; ɑrm/] v 用法:
1 [I, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ oneself/sb (with sth) supply or equip oneself/sb with weapons; prepare for war or fighting 供给自己[某人]武器; 武装; 装备; 备战:
The enemy is arming. 敌人正在备战. *
The mob armed themselves with sticks and stones. 暴乱的群众用棍子和石块作武器. *
Police say the man is armed and dangerous. 警方称该男子携有武器, 十分危险. *
warships armed with nuclear weapons 有核武器装备的军舰 *
(fig 比喻) She arrived at the interview armed with lists of statistics. 她带著统计资料前往面试. 用法:
2 [Tn] make (a bomb, etc) ready to explode 使（炸弹等）准备爆炸. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) ,armed to the `teeth having many weapons 武装到牙齿（全副武装）. |