arm
n
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. 她抱著那個(gè)嬰兒.
He gave her his arm (ie let her hold it for support) as they crossed the road. 他們橫過(guò)馬路的時(shí)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. 她腋下挾著一本書(shū).
He rushed into her arms, ie to be embraced by her. 他投入她的懷抱中. =>illus at human 見(jiàn)human之插圖.
2 sleeve 袖子: There's a tear in the arm of my jacket. 我上衣袖子上有個(gè)破口.
3 thing that is shaped like or operates like an arm 臂狀物
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 海灣
an arm of a tree, ie a large branch 大樹(shù)枝
the (pick-up) arm of a record-player 電唱頭（拾音器）臂. =>illus at App 1 見(jiàn)附錄1之插圖, page xvi.
4 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)) ,arm in `arm (of two people) with the arm of one linked with the arm of the other （指兩人）挎著胳膊, 臂挽著臂
strolling happily arm in arm 臂挽著臂愉快地散步. =>illus 見(jiàn)插圖. the (long) arm of the `law (extent of) the authority or power of the law 法律的權(quán)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, 企圖逃避恢恢法網(wǎng). 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 與某人保持距離; 不使自己太親近某人. 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 雙手叉著腰. =>illus 見(jiàn)插圖. with open `arms => open1.
arm n branch or division of a country's military forces 兵種
troops supported by the air arm 有空軍支援的部隊(duì).
arm v
1 [I, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ oneself/sb (with sth) supply or equip oneself/sb with weapons; prepare for war or fighting 供給自己[某人]武器; 武裝; 裝備; 備戰(zhàn)
The enemy is arming. 敵人正在備戰(zhàn).
The mob armed themselves with sticks and stones. 暴亂的群眾用棍子和石塊作武器.
Police say the man is armed and dangerous. 警方稱該男子攜有武器, 十分危險(xiǎn).
warships armed with nuclear weapons 有核武器裝備的軍艦
(fig 比喻) She arrived at the interview armed with lists of statistics. 她帶著統(tǒng)計(jì)資料前往面試.
2 [Tn] make (a bomb, etc) ready to explode 使（炸彈等）準(zhǔn)備爆炸.
3 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)) ,armed to the `teeth having many weapons 武裝到牙齒（全副武裝）.
?? 考研助記
在arm(手臂)上展示刺繡art(藝術(shù))
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*[ɑ:m]n. 手臂, 袖子, 狹長(zhǎng)港灣, 武器vt. 武裝, 裝備vi. 武裝起來(lái)【計(jì)】 異步應(yīng)答方式; 自動(dòng)貨品銷路管理【醫(yī)】 臂相關(guān)詞組: to keep sb at arm's length arm in arm by the strong arm to chance one's arm to make a long arm to put the arm on sb to talk sb's arm off to twist sb's arm to arm one's mind with...