arm

noun

/ɑːm/

/ɑːrm/

part of body

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either of the two long parts that stick out from the top of the body and connect the shoulders to the hands臂；手臂；上肢

He escaped with only a broken arm.他得以逃生，只是断了一条胳膊。
Pearl wrapped her arms around his waist and hugged him tightly.珀尔双臂搂住他的腰，紧紧地拥抱着他。
She threw her arms around his neck.她张开双臂搂住他的脖子。
He was running forward, waving his arms.他挥舞着手臂往前跑。
by the arm The officer grabbed him by the arm (= grabbed his arm).警察抓住了他的手臂。
in somebody's arms She cradled the child in her arms.她怀抱着小孩。
They fell asleep in each other's arms (= holding each other).他们互相搂抱着睡着了。
on somebody's arm He walked in with a tall blonde woman on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm).他挎着一个高个子金发女郎走了进来。
under somebody's arm He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body).他腋下挟着一些卷宗。
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible).他拎着脏抹布，身子离得远远的。
They walked along arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other).他们臂挽着臂一路走着。
She touched him gently on the arm.她轻轻地碰了碰他的胳膊。
Vincent folded his arms across his chest and turned to walk away.文森特双臂抱在胸前，转身走开。
He has a tattoo on his upper right arm. 他的右上臂上有一个纹身。

Collocations Physical appearancePhysical appearance

A person may be described as having:

Eyes

(bright) blue/green/(dark/light) brown/hazel eyes
deep-set/sunken/bulging/protruding eyes
small/beady/sparkling/twinkling/(informal) shifty eyes
piercing/penetrating/steely eyes
bloodshot/watery/puffy eyes
bushy/thick/dark/raised/arched eyebrows
long/dark/thick/curly/false eyelashes/lashes

Face

a flat/bulbous/pointed/sharp/snub nose
a straight/a hooked/a Roman/(formal) an aquiline nose
full/thick/thin/pouty lips
dry/chapped/cracked lips
flushed/rosy/red/ruddy/pale cheeks
soft/chubby/sunken cheeks
white/perfect/crooked/protruding teeth
a large/high/broad/wide/sloping forehead
a strong/weak/pointed/double chin
a long/full/bushy/wispy/goatee beard
a long/thin/bushy/droopy/handlebar/pencil moustache

Hair and skin

pale/fair/olive/dark/tanned skin
dry/oily/smooth/rough/leathery/wrinkled skin
a dark/pale/light/sallow/ruddy/olive/swarthy/clear complexion
deep/fine/little/facial wrinkles
blonde/blond/fair/(light/dark) brown/(jet-)black/auburn/red/(British English) ginger/grey hair
straight/curly/wavy/frizzy/spiky hair
thick/thin/fine/bushy/thinning hair
dyed/bleached/soft/silky/dry/greasy/shiny hair
long/short/shoulder-length/cropped hair
a bald/balding/shaved head
a receding hairline
a bald patch/spot
a side/centre(British English) parting

Body

a long/short/thick/slender/(disapproving) scrawny neck
broad/narrow/sloping/rounded/hunched shoulders
a bare/broad/muscular/small/large chest
a flat/swollen/bulging stomach
a small/tiny/narrow/slim/slender/28-inch waist
big/wide/narrow/slim hips
a straight/bent/arched/broad/hairy back
thin/slender/muscular arms
big/large/small/manicured/calloused/gloved hands
long/short/fat/slender/delicate/bony fingers
long/muscular/hairy/shapely/(both informal, often disapproving) skinny/spindly legs
muscular/chubby/(informal, disapproving) flabby thighs
big/little/small/dainty/wide/narrow/bare feet
a good/a slim/a slender/an hourglass figure
be of slim/medium/average/large/athletic/stocky build

Extra Examples

He held out his arms with a broad smile.他满脸笑容地张开了双臂。
He placed a comforting arm around her shoulder.他一只手臂搂住她的肩头，安慰她。
He pulled her into his arms and kissed her.他把她拥入怀中，吻了她。
His arms slid around her.他的双臂在她周身滑动。
He ran towards her and flung his arms around her.他奔向她，一把搂住了她。
Kris collapsed into her mother's waiting arms.克里斯瘫倒在母亲伸出的臂弯里。
Her arms tightened convulsively around the child.她一下子紧紧搂住了孩子。
She lay curled up in the crook of his arm (= where the arm bends at the elbow).她蜷缩着躺在他的臂弯里。
She moved closer to her father and took his arm (= linked her arm through his).她靠近父亲，挽起了他的胳膊。
The couple linked arms and set off along the beach.夫妇俩挽着手臂，沿海滩向前走。
He stood there with crossed arms, looking angry.他双臂合抱站在那里，看样子很生气。
The figure in the boat raised an arm.那条船上的人举起了一只胳膊。
He used his good arm to support his weight.他用那只好胳膊支撑身体的重量。
His arm hung awkwardly against his side.他的胳别别扭地垂在身旁。
His arms clutched his stomach.他双臂紧捂着肚子。
Lucy felt the warm sun on her bare arms.露西感觉得到温暖的阳光照在她裸露的双臂上。
She carried the dog under one arm.她把小狗夹在腋下。
She ducked his flailing arms.她避开了他挥舞的胳膊。
the muscles of the upper arm上臂的肌肉

Topics Bodya1

of clothing

the part of a piece of clothing that covers the arm袖子 synonym sleeve

The arms will need shortening.手臂需要缩短。

of chair

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the part of a chair, etc. on which you rest your arms扶手

She perched on the arm of his chair.她坐在他的椅子扶手上。

of a machine

a long narrow part of an object or a machine, especially one that moves臂状物（尤指可移动的物体部分或机器部件）

a robotic arm机械臂

Topics Engineeringc1

of water/land

a long narrow piece of water or land that is joined to a larger area狭长港湾；（连接较大地区的）狭长地带

A small bridge spans the arm of the river.一座小桥横跨河湾。

of organization

[usually singular] arm (of something) a section of a large organization that deals with one particular activity分部；职能部门 synonym wing

the research arm of the company公司的研究部门
The bank plans to sell part of its US finance arm.该银行计划卖掉其设在美国的金融部门的部分业务。

Word Originnoun Old English arm, earm, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch arm and German Arm.

Idioms

(with) arms akimbo

with your hands on your hips and your elbows pointing away from your body双手叉腰
- She stood looking at him with arms akimbo.她双手叉腰站着，直视着他。

as long as your arm

(informal) very long很长
- There's a list of repairs as long as your arm.有一份长得要命的修理单。

a babe in arms

(old-fashioned) a very small baby that cannot yet walk襁褓中的婴儿

bear arms

(old use) to be a soldier; to fight当兵；打仗

chance your arm

(British English, informal) to take a risk although you will probably fail冒险一试；碰碰运气Topics Difficulty and failurec2

cost/pay an arm and a leg

(informal) to cost/pay a lot of money（使）花一大笔钱

fold your arms

to put one of your arms over the other one and hold them against your body双臂交叉在胸前
- He stood watching her with his arms folded across his chest.他站在那里，双臂抱在胸前看着她。
- She folded her arms and stared at him.她双臂合抱在胸前，直视着他。

fold somebody in your arms

(literary) to put your arms around somebody and hold them against your body拥抱；搂住

give your right arm for something/to do something

(informal) used to say that somebody is willing to give up a lot in order to have or do something that they really want为…情愿舍弃很多；不惜任何代价
- I'd have given my right arm to have been there with them.要是当时能跟他们一起去那儿，我宁愿放弃一切。

keep somebody at arm’s length

to avoid having a close relationship with somebody与某人保持距离；不亲近某人
- He keeps all his clients at arm's length.他不与任何委托人过分亲密。
- She kept him at arm's length until he stopped smoking.在他戒烟以前，她一直与他保持一定距离。

the long arm of something

the power and/or authority of something（某事物的）权力，权威
- There is no escape from the long arm of the law.法网恢恢，疏而不漏。

a shot in the arm

something that encourages somebody/something or gives them the help they need鼓舞的力量；令人振奋的事情；强心针
- Their enthusiasm has been a shot in the arm for all of us.他们的热情为我们所有人打了一针强心剂。

twist somebody’s arm

(informal) to persuade or force somebody to do something劝说；强迫；生拉硬拽；施加压力Topics Discussion and agreementc1

with open arms

if you welcome somebody with open arms, you are extremely happy and pleased to see them热烈地；热情地；诚挚地