手臂的英语为arm,其英式读音为[ɑːm],美式读音为[ɑːrm]。arm可作名词和动词,作为名词时,意为“手臂”、“上肢”、“袖子”、“扶手”;作为动词时,意为“武装”、“备战”、“给…装上引信”、“打开…的保险”等。
arm的中文释义及用法介绍
1、作为名词时,意为臂;手臂;上肢;袖子;扶手。
例句:He escaped with only a broken arm.
他得以逃生,只是断了一只胳膊。
She touched him gently on the arm.
她轻轻地碰了碰他的胳膊。
She cradled the child in her arms .
她怀抱着小孩。
He balanced the glass precariously on the arm of his chair.
他把杯子放在椅子的扶手上,随时可能摔下。
2、作为动词时,意为武装;装备;备战;给…装上引信;打开…的保险;准备发射;使(炸弹等)随时爆炸。
例句:The men armed themselves with sticks and stones.
这些人以棍棒和石块作为武器。
The country was arming against the enemy.
这个国家正在备战迎击敌人。
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber.
这是他第一次面对一个武装劫匪。
Sounds like they may have another device ready to arm.
听起来他们似乎装备好了另一个装置。
War is certain, we should arm without delay.
战争必定要发生,我们应刻不容缓地备战。