... hold sth at arm's length 伸直胳膊握住某物 is at arm's length 在伸臂可及之外was at arm's length在伸臂可及之外 ...
双语例句
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And a book that wasatarm'slength is now much closer.
一臂之长的一本书现在就更近了。
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It was to harbor drawers brimming with reference books, microfilm and bibliographic CARDS. He also imagined radio, television and camera equipment atarm'slength on the desk.
Being a khawagga, or white Westerner, I was often kept atarm'slength by other women in public. But I held out my hand to the little boy who was inching across the aisle toward us.