arm
- IPA[ärm]
美式
- each of the two upper limbs of the human body from the shoulder to the hand；(in technical use) each of the upper limbs from the shoulder to the elbow.
noun: arm, plural noun: arms
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- 1. each of the two upper limbs of the human body from the shoulder to the hand she held the baby in her arms 同義詞
- ▪ (in technical use) each of the upper limbs from the shoulder to the elbow.
- ▪ each of the forelimbs of an animal.
- ▪ a flexible limb of an invertebrate animal, e.g. an octopus.
- ▪ a sleeve of a garment. 同義詞
- ▪ an ability to throw a ball skillfully he has a good arm
- ▪ an athlete with an ability to throw a ball skillfully he wasn't the best arm in the outfield, but his performance at the plate more than compensated
- ▪ used to refer to the holding of a person's arm in support or companionship as they walked he offered her his arm I'm so proud to have you on my arm
- ▪ used to refer to something perceived as powerful or protective the comforting arms of the church 同義詞
- 2. a thing comparable to an arm in form or function, typically something that projects from a larger structure cables will secure the boom to steel arms installed near the top of the tower a cat was curled up on an arm of the tree
- ▪ a side part of a chair or other seat on which a sitter's arm can rest he draped his legs over the arm of the sofa a large walnut desk chair with padded arms
- ▪ a narrow strip of water or land projecting from a larger body the whole place is divided into two equal parts by an arm of the sea 同義詞
- 3. a branch or division of a company or organization the political arm of the separatist group 同義詞
- ▪ one of the types of troops of which an army is composed, such as infantry or artillery.
- 4. each of the lines enclosing an angle.
- equipped with or carrying a weapon or weapons: heavily armed troops the security forces are armed with automatic rifles
Oxford American Dictionary
- equipped with or carrying a firearm or firearms: heavily armed troops
Oxford Dictionary
- weapons; armaments: arms and ammunition arms exports
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- weapons and ammunition; armaments: arms exports they were subjugated by force of arms
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- tackle or fend off (a person) by extending an arm rigidly: he stiff-armed Jones
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- IPA[ɑːm]
英式
- each of the two upper limbs of the human body from the shoulder to the hand: she held the baby in her arms
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- IPA[ärm]
美式
- supply or provide with weapons: both sides armed themselves with grenades and machine guns
- see arms
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- IPA[ɑːm]
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- supply or provide with weapons: the security forces are armed with automatic rifles
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- adjustable-rate mortgage.
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