英语词汇“arm”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

armnoun

uk/ɑːm/us/ɑːrm/

arm noun (BODY PART)

A1 [ C ] either of the two long parts of the upper body that are attached to the shoulders and have the hands at the end:

My arms ache from carrying this bag.

She put/threw her arms round me and gave me a hug.

He took/held her in his arms (= held her closely).

Bill arrived at the party with his new girlfriend on his arm (= her hand resting on his arm).

C2 [ C ] The arm of a piece of clothing or furniture is a part of it that you put your arm in or on:

the arm of a jacket

the arm of a chair

arm in arm

C2 When two people are arm in arm, they both have one arm bent at the elbow and passing around and supporting, or being supported by, the arm of the other person:

We walked arm in arm along the river bank.

More examples

Her arm was bandaged from the elbow to the fingers.
Without saying a word, she took hold of my arm and marched me off to the headmaster's office.
He put his arm around her shoulder protectively.
He ran up to her, his arms outstretched.
She sat back in her chair and wrapped her arms around her knees.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

The arm

acromial
acromioclavicular
acromion
alar
anconeus
appendage
cubital
elbow
glenohumeral
glenoid
infraglenoid
infraspinatous
subscapularis
supraclavicular
supraglenoid
suprascapular
supraspinatous
triceps
ulna
underarm

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Parts of clothes

Chairs & seats

Having in your hands

arm noun (WEAPONS)

arms [ plural ]

weapons and equipment used to kill and injure people:

They have been charged with supplying arms to the guerrillas.

An arms cache was discovered in South Wales.

The minister has called on the terrorists to lay down their arms (= stop fighting).

They are willing to take up arms (= prepare to fight) (against the government) if they have to.

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Arms & munitions in general

air-to-air
air-to-ground
ammo
ammunition
anti-aircraft
arsenal
battering ram
battledress
breastplate
bulletproof
catapult
mustard gas
nerve gas
ordnance
poison gas
sarin
stab vest
strategic
tear gas
WMDs

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arm noun (OF LAND/WATER)

[ C ] An arm of land or water is a long, thin part of it that is joined to a larger area.

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Bays & gulfs

basin
bay
channel
cove
gulf
inlet
lagoon
narrows
sea coast
sound
strait
the Persian Gulf

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Geography: promontories & peninsulas

arm noun (OF ORGANIZATION)

[ C ] An arm of an organization is a part of it that is responsible for a particular activity or place:

The British company is one arm of a large multinational.

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Organizations, Societies & clubs

Assn
Assoc
association
book club
brotherhood
commission
committee
empire
fan club
FC
feeder club
foundation
friendly society
housing association
insignia
monolith
secret society
select committee
society
the old guard

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Idiom(s)

an arm and a leg

keep sb at arm's length

under arms

be up in arms

armverb

uk/ɑːm/us/ɑːrm/

[ I or T ] to provide yourself or others with a weapon or weapons:

Nobody knows who is arming the terrorists.

I armed myself with a baseball bat and went to investigate the noise.

They are currently arming for war.

Opposite

disarm

C2 [ T ] to provide yourself or others with equipment or knowledge in order to complete a particular task:

She armed herself for the interview by finding out all she could about the company in advance.

I went to the meeting armed with the relevant facts and figures.

More examples

The police have to arm themselves against attack.
In arming the dictator, the US was creating a Frankenstein who would threaten their influence in the region.
Rioters armed with firebombs set light to police barricades.
If he's not armed, don't shoot.
War seemed inevitable and both sides were arming in preparation.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Providing weapons or taking weapons away

armament
armed
arms control
arms race
bare
capability
decommission
disarm
disarmament
gun control
militarized
nuclear-free
pack
peace dividend
rearm
reinforce
tooled up
unarmed
under arms idiom
with your bare hands idiom

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Giving, providing and supplying

单词	arm
释义	Contents noun (4) arm (BODY PART) arm (WEAPONS) arm (OF LAND/WATER) arm (OF ORGANIZATION) verb (1) arm (1) Contents noun (1) arm (BODY PART) verb (1) arm (PROVIDE WEAPONS) Contents noun (1) ARM (1) noun (1) arm (1) English American Business armnoun uk/ɑːm/us/ɑːrm/ arm noun (BODY PART) A1 [ C ] either of the two long parts of the upper body that are attached to the shoulders and have the hands at the end: My arms ache from carrying this bag. She put/threw her arms round me and gave me a hug. He took/held her in his arms (= held her closely). Bill arrived at the party with his new girlfriend on his arm (= her hand resting on his arm). C2 [ C ] The arm of a piece of clothing or furniture is a part of it that you put your arm in or on: the arm of a jacket the arm of a chair arm in arm C2 When two people are arm in arm, they both have one arm bent at the elbow and passing around and supporting, or being supported by, the arm of the other person: We walked arm in arm along the river bank. More examples Her arm was bandaged from the elbow to the fingers. Without saying a word, she took hold of my arm and marched me off to the headmaster's office. He put his arm around her shoulder protectively. He ran up to her, his arms outstretched. She sat back in her chair and wrapped her arms around her knees. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words The arm acromial acromioclavicular acromion alar anconeus appendage cubital elbow glenohumeral glenoid infraglenoid infraspinatous subscapularis supraclavicular supraglenoid suprascapular supraspinatous triceps ulna underarm See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Parts of clothes Chairs & seats Having in your hands arm noun (WEAPONS) arms [ plural ] weapons and equipment used to kill and injure people: They have been charged with supplying arms to the guerrillas. An arms cache was discovered in South Wales. The minister has called on the terrorists to lay down their arms (= stop fighting). They are willing to take up arms (= prepare to fight) (against the government) if they have to. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Arms & munitions in general air-to-air air-to-ground ammo ammunition anti-aircraft arsenal battering ram battledress breastplate bulletproof catapult mustard gas nerve gas ordnance poison gas sarin stab vest strategic tear gas WMDs See more results » arm noun (OF LAND/WATER) [ C ] An arm of land or water is a long, thin part of it that is joined to a larger area. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Bays & gulfs basin bay channel cove gulf inlet lagoon narrows sea coast sound strait the Persian Gulf You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Geography: promontories & peninsulas arm noun (OF ORGANIZATION) [ C ] An arm of an organization is a part of it that is responsible for a particular activity or place: The British company is one arm of a large multinational. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Organizations, Societies & clubs Assn Assoc association book club brotherhood commission committee empire fan club FC feeder club foundation friendly society housing association insignia monolith secret society select committee society the old guard See more results » Idiom(s) an arm and a leg keep sb at arm's length under arms be up in arms armverb uk/ɑːm/us/ɑːrm/ [ I or T ] to provide yourself or others with a weapon or weapons: Nobody knows who is arming the terrorists. I armed myself with a baseball bat and went to investigate the noise. They are currently arming for war. Opposite disarm C2 [ T ] to provide yourself or others with equipment or knowledge in order to complete a particular task: She armed herself for the interview by finding out all she could about the company in advance. I went to the meeting armed with the relevant facts and figures. More examples The police have to arm themselves against attack. In arming the dictator, the US was creating a Frankenstein who would threaten their influence in the region. Rioters armed with firebombs set light to police barricades. If he's not armed, don't shoot. War seemed inevitable and both sides were arming in preparation. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Providing weapons or taking weapons away armament armed arms control arms race bare capability decommission disarm disarmament gun control militarized nuclear-free pack peace dividend rearm reinforce tooled up unarmed under arms idiom *with your* bare hands idiom You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Giving, providing and supplying armnoun [ C ] us/ɑrm/ arm noun [ C ] (BODY PART) either of the two long parts of the upper body that are joined to the shoulders and have hands at the end: Her arm was bandaged from elbow to wrist. He held his young son in his arms (= closely). The arm of a piece of clothing or furniture is a part of it that you put your arm in or on: the arm of a jacket/chair An arm of an organization is a part of it with particular responsibilities: the company's investment banking arm Idiom(s) arm in arm at arm’s length armverb [ T ] us/ɑrm/ arm verb [ T ] (PROVIDE WEAPONS) to provide yourself or others with a weapon or weapons: He armed himself with a baseball bat before going outside. ARMnoun [ C ] ukusalso variable rate mortgage US FINANCE, PROPERTY adjustable rate mortgage: a loan for buying a house in which the interest rate can change: ARM loans armnoun [ C ] uk/ɑːm/us a part of a large company or organization that is responsible for a particular activity or place: A loss on the sale of its outdoor advertising arm pre-tax profits. The German arm accounted for about 40% of materials handling. The new constitution has strengthened the legislative arm of** government.
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armnoun

arm noun (BODY PART)

arm noun (WEAPONS)

arm noun (OF LAND/WATER)

arm noun (OF ORGANIZATION)

Idiom(s)

armverb

armnoun [ C ]

arm noun [ C ] (BODY PART)

Idiom(s)

armverb [ T ]

arm verb [ T ] (PROVIDE WEAPONS)

ARMnoun [ C ]

armnoun [ C ]