arm
/ɑːm/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈɑrm] /ɑːrm/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈɑrm] /ˈärm/ (ame, mw)
arm — 名詞
- armsingular
- armsplural
1. one of the two body parts that run from your shoulders to your hands.
手臂
肩膀到手之間的身體部位
one of the two body parts that run from your shoulders to your hands.
Naoko raised her arm to ask a question in class.
Naoko 舉起手臂，在課堂上發問。
raise your arm to ask something
After the fall, Asher could not lift his left arm.
跌倒後，Asher 無法抬起左手臂。
Tuan carried the baby in one arm while opening the gate.
Tuan 一手抱著嬰兒，一邊打開大門。
During the drill, Megan waved both arms above her head.
演練時，Megan 把雙臂舉到頭上揮動。
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.
袖子；扶手
衣物包住手臂或椅子托手的部分
the part of some clothes or seats where your arm goes or rests.
Élise tore the arm of her coat on a sharp nail.
Élise 的外套袖子被尖釘子勾破了。
the arm of a coat
Christopher rested his book on the arm of the sofa.
Christopher 把書放在沙發扶手上。
the arm of a sofa
Romi stitched the loose arm of the school jacket tonight.
Romi 今晚把校外套鬆開的袖子縫好了。
The cat slept on the wide arm of the old chair.
那隻貓睡在老椅子寬寬的扶手上。
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.
臂挽臂
兩人互挽手臂地一起走或站
describing two people who move or stand together with linked arms.
Naoko and Alessia walked arm in arm after the concert.
Naoko 和 Alessia 演唱會後臂挽臂地散步。
walk arm in arm
The two sisters stood arm in arm for the wedding photo.
兩姊妹拍婚禮照時臂挽臂站著。
Rachid entered the hall arm in arm with his grandmother.
Rachid 和祖母挽著手臂走進大廳。
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
伴侶
陪你出席正式場合的同伴
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.
Ramón 抵達晚會時，挽著那位影星伴侶入場。
have someone on your arm
At the opera opening, the mayor appeared with his wife on his arm.
在歌劇開幕晚會上，市長挽著妻子的手臂亮相。
Shanti walked into the ballroom with her new boyfriend on her arm.
Shanti 走進舞廳時，挽著新男友的手臂。
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.
機械臂
機器上伸出、移動或抓取的長部件
a long piece on a machine that reaches out, moves, or holds something.
The robot arm lifted the glass jars onto the moving belt.
機械臂把玻璃罐抬到移動中的輸送帶上。
robot arm + lifted [object]
A metal arm swung across the screen to seal each box.
一支金屬臂掃過畫面，把每個箱子封好。
The crane's arm stretched over the road at sunrise.
那台起重機的機械臂在日出時伸到道路上方。
Engineers replaced the broken arm on the printing machine.
工程師更換了印刷機上壞掉的機械臂。
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
狹長地帶
從大片陸地或水域伸出的狹長部分
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.
他們在日落前駛入湖中的一處狹長地帶。
an arm of the lake
A narrow arm of land protects the village from the waves.
一條狹長地帶的陸地替村莊擋住海浪。
The road follows an arm of the bay toward the harbour.
這條路沿著海灣的狹長地帶通往港口。
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
部門；分支
組織中負責某項工作或地區的單位
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.
那個慈善機構的教育部門去年開了三座圖書館。
the education arm of + organization
The brand's European arm handles sales from its Paris office.
這個品牌的歐洲分支在巴黎辦公室負責銷售。
The research arm of the agency published a warning today.
該機構的研究部門今天發布了一項警告。
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.
臂力
運動中把球大力或遠距離投出的能力
power in sports to send a ball far or hard with a throw.
Scouts noticed Tariq's strong arm during batting practice.
球探在打擊練習時注意到 Tariq 很強的臂力。
strong arm in sports
The coach moved Megan to right field because of her arm.
教練因為 Megan 的臂力，把她調到右外野。
Commentators praised Christopher's arm after the long throw home.
長傳回本壘後，播報員稱讚了 Christopher 的臂力。
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 — 動詞
- 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
武裝
給人或團體武器以便作戰或防身
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.
叛軍在黎明前武裝自己，躲進山裡。
arm yourself with + weapon
Guards armed the convoy after threats against the aid trucks.
援助卡車受到威脅後，警衛武裝了車隊。
The town hurried to arm its police after the prison break.
監獄脫逃後，小鎮趕緊武裝當地警方。
She refused to arm the group until the agreement was signed.
在協議簽署前，她拒絕武裝那個團體。
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.
備妥
備好任務所需的工具、資訊或能力
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.
Romi 為了健行，先備妥地圖和保暖襪。
arm yourself with + facts/tools
The workshop armed new parents with clear first-aid advice.
那場工作坊用清楚的急救建議，幫新手爸媽備妥照護知識。
Asher armed the sales team with fresh numbers before the meeting.
開會前，Asher 先用最新數字幫業務團隊備妥資料。
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.