arm
/ɑːm/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈɑrm] /ɑːrm/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈɑrm] /ˈärm/ (ame, mw)
arm — noun
- armsingular
- armsplural
1. one of the two body parts that run from your shoulders to your hands.
one of the two body parts that run from your shoulders to your hands.
Naoko raised her arm to ask a question in class.
raise your arm to ask something
After the fall, Asher could not lift his left arm.
Tuan carried the baby in one arm while opening the gate.
During the drill, Megan waved both arms above her head.
文法句型
hurt/break/raise/wave your arm
take someone by the arm
用法筆記
Usually refers to the whole upper limb in everyday English, not only the part between the shoulder and elbow.
常見錯誤
2. the part of some clothes or seats where your arm goes or rests.
the part of some clothes or seats where your arm goes or rests.
Élise tore the arm of her coat on a sharp nail.
the arm of a coat
Christopher rested his book on the arm of the sofa.
the arm of a sofa
Romi stitched the loose arm of the school jacket tonight.
The cat slept on the wide arm of the old chair.
文法句型
the arm of a coat
the arm of a chair/sofa
用法筆記
This sense is used with things shaped for an arm, especially sleeves and the side supports of chairs or sofas.
3. describing two people who move or stand together with linked arms.
describing two people who move or stand together with linked arms.
Naoko and Alessia walked arm in arm after the concert.
walk arm in arm
The two sisters stood arm in arm for the wedding photo.
Rachid entered the hall arm in arm with his grandmother.
文法句型
walk arm in arm
stand arm in arm
用法筆記
This phrase describes how two people are physically linked while moving or posing together.
4. used for a person who comes with you to a formal event as your close companion o
used for a person who comes with you to a formal event as your close companion or romantic partner.
Ramón arrived at the gala with a film star on his arm.
have someone on your arm
At the opera opening, the mayor appeared with his wife on his arm.
Shanti walked into the ballroom with her new boyfriend on her arm.
文法句型
have someone on your arm
用法筆記
Usually appears in reports about parties, ceremonies, or public appearances.
5. a long piece on a machine that reaches out, moves, or holds something.
a long piece on a machine that reaches out, moves, or holds something.
The robot arm lifted the glass jars onto the moving belt.
robot arm + lifted [object]
A metal arm swung across the screen to seal each box.
The crane's arm stretched over the road at sunrise.
Engineers replaced the broken arm on the printing machine.
文法句型
robot arm
crane arm
arm of a machine
用法筆記
Often refers to a part that extends away from the main body of a machine and either moves or supports something.
6. a long narrow part of the sea, a lake, or an area of land that reaches out from
a long narrow part of the sea, a lake, or an area of land that reaches out from the main part.
They sailed into a quiet arm of the lake before sunset.
an arm of the lake
A narrow arm of land protects the village from the waves.
The road follows an arm of the bay toward the harbour.
文法句型
an arm of the lake
an arm of land
用法筆記
This sense is mainly used in geography or travel writing for shapes that extend outward from something larger.
7. a branch within a company, government, or similar group that handles one job or
a branch within a company, government, or similar group that handles one job or area.
The charity's education arm opened three libraries last year.
the education arm of + organization
The brand's European arm handles sales from its Paris office.
The research arm of the agency published a warning today.
文法句型
the research arm of
the Asian arm of
用法筆記
Common in business and news writing for a branch with a special role or region.
8. power in sports to send a ball far or hard with a throw.
power in sports to send a ball far or hard with a throw.
Scouts noticed Tariq's strong arm during batting practice.
strong arm in sports
The coach moved Megan to right field because of her arm.
Commentators praised Christopher's arm after the long throw home.
文法句型
have a strong arm
arm strength in sports
用法筆記
Most often used in baseball and similar sports when judging how powerfully someone can throw.
arm — verb
- armpresent simple I / you / we / they
- arms3rd person singular
- arming-ing form
- armedpast simple
1. to give yourself or other people weapons so they can fight or protect themselves
to give yourself or other people weapons so they can fight or protect themselves.
The rebels armed themselves before dawn and hid in the hills.
arm yourself with + weapon
Guards armed the convoy after threats against the aid trucks.
The town hurried to arm its police after the prison break.
She refused to arm the group until the agreement was signed.
文法句型
arm yourself with + weapon
arm + group/police
用法筆記
Often appears with reflexive forms such as arm yourself, or with groups that are being supplied for conflict.
2. to give yourself or someone the tools, facts, or skills needed for a task.
to give yourself or someone the tools, facts, or skills needed for a task.
Romi armed herself with maps and warm socks for the hike.
arm yourself with + facts/tools
The workshop armed new parents with clear first-aid advice.
Asher armed the sales team with fresh numbers before the meeting.
文法句型
arm yourself with + facts/tools
arm + team + with + information
用法筆記
This sense is usually followed by with and names useful information, equipment, or skills rather than weapons.