胳膊的英语是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，中文含义有“手臂”、“胳膊”、“袖子”、“扶手”；作为动词时，中文含义为“武装”、“备战”、“给…装上引信”等。
arm的基本含义及用法介绍
1、作为名词，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 threw her arms around his neck.
她张开双臂搂住他的脖子。
She cradled the child in her arms .
她怀抱着小孩。
He was carrying a number of files under his arm.
他腋下夹着一些卷宗。
At the end of the other arm of Cardigan Bay is Bardsey Island.
在卡迪根湾的另一狭长地段的尾端是巴德西岛。
2、作为动词，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。
She'd been so terrified that she had armed herself with a loaded rifle...
她吓坏了，于是拿了一支上了膛的步枪。
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。
The match was finely balanced. The two opponents are arming for the fight.
比赛双方刚好势均力敌.敌对双方正在武装备战。
