| 单词 | to take the arm of |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto take the arm of (b) to take the arm of and variants: to hold or lean on a person's arm for assistance or support; (also) to offer assistance or support by placing a person's arm in one's own. ΚΠ 1781 Lady's Mag. Jan. 5/2 I took the arm of Mrs. Spencer, and, excusing myself to her friends, stepped into the first coach which offered. 1832 F. Trollope Domest. Manners Amer. (ed. 2) I. xx. 329 It was not very unusual at Washington for a lady to take the arm of a gentleman. 1860 G. A. Sala Baddington Peerage I. xvii. 294 Come, take my arm, and we will have a stroll; it's just the evening for a stroll. ?a1927 F. S. Anthony Follow Call (1936) vi. 73 In I dashed, all eagerness, just in time to see Alice taking the arm of someone else. 1999 S. Selvadurai Cinnamon Gardens (2000) vii. 121 ‘I hear you've become a real fighter for women's suffrage,’ Balendran said, taking her arm. < as lemmas |
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