arm
arm — 名詞
1. the long body part that runs from your shoulder to your hand, with an elbow in t
手臂；手
從肩膀延伸到手部的長形身體部位
the long body part that runs from your shoulder to your hand, with an elbow in the middle, used for lifting, carrying, and reaching.
Sami broke her left arm when she fell off the swing.
Sami 從鞦韆上摔下來，左手臂骨折了。
common collocation: break + arm
The little boy held a teddy bear under his arm.
那個小男孩把泰迪熊夾在手臂下。
preposition: under + arm
My grandmother put her arms around me and gave me a long hug.
外婆張開手臂抱住我，給了我一個長長的擁抱。
Esme waved his arms wildly to get the taxi driver's attention.
Esme 瘋狂揮舞手臂，想引起計程車司機的注意。
After painting the ceiling for an hour, my arms really started to ache.
粉刷天花板一個小時之後，我的手臂真的開始痠了。
用法筆記
Often appears with possessive pronouns (my, his, her) and with verbs of motion (raise, fold, stretch, wave). The plural 'arms' meaning weapons is a separate sense, not this one.
常見錯誤
2. the raised side section on a chair or sofa where you place your elbow, or the tu
扶手；衣袖
椅子側邊放手肘處，或衣服包覆手臂的部分
the raised side section on a chair or sofa where you place your elbow, or the tube of fabric on a shirt or coat that wraps around your arm.
Grandpa rested his cup of tea on the arm of the old leather chair.
爺爺把茶杯放在那張舊皮椅的扶手上。
the arm of + chair / sofa
There was a small tear in the right arm of Tomoko's wedding dress.
Tomoko 婚紗的右袖上有一個小破口。
the arm of + clothing item
The cat liked to sleep curled up on the arm of the sofa.
那隻貓喜歡蜷縮在沙發扶手上睡覺。
Otto rolled up the arms of his sweater before washing the dishes.
Otto 在洗碗之前，先把毛衣的兩個袖子捲了起來。
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'of' + the chair, sofa, jacket, or shirt it belongs to. 'Sleeve' is the more common word for the clothing meaning in everyday British and American English.
3. in the phrase 'arm in arm', describing two people walking close together with on
手挽手
兩人彎肘相互勾著一起走的姿態
in the phrase 'arm in arm', describing two people walking close together with one person's bent elbow hooked through the elbow of the other.
The bride and her father walked arm in arm down the aisle.
新娘和她的父親手挽手走過紅毯。
fixed phrase: arm in arm
The two old friends strolled arm in arm along the riverside path.
兩位老朋友手挽手沿著河邊小徑散步。
arm in arm + verb of walking
We saw an elderly couple walking arm in arm through the park at sunset.
我們在夕陽下看到一對年長夫婦手挽手走過公園。
Uri and her best friend posed arm in arm for the graduation photo.
Uri 和她最好的朋友手挽手一起拍畢業照。
文法句型
arm in arm
用法筆記
Only appears in the fixed phrase 'arm in arm'. Distinguish from 'hand in hand' (holding hands) — 'arm in arm' specifically means elbows are linked.
常見錯誤
4. in the phrase 'on someone's arm', referring to a date or romantic partner who sh
挽臂同行
在公開場合與伴侶手挽著手出席的情景
in the phrase 'on someone's arm', referring to a date or romantic partner who shows up beside you at a public event such as a premiere or gala.
The actor arrived at the premiere with a famous singer on his arm.
那位男演員挽著一位知名歌手出席首映會。
on + possessive + arm
The young diplomat showed up at the ball with his fiancée on his arm.
那位年輕外交官挽著未婚妻現身舞會。
Sofia walked into the gala with a handsome stranger on her arm.
Sofia 挽著一位英俊陌生人的手走進晚宴會場。
Reporters always notice who is on the senator's arm at charity dinners.
記者總會留意慈善晚宴上挽著參議員手臂的人是誰。
文法句型
on someone's arm
用法筆記
Almost always used about formal or public events (premieres, galas, weddings). Can carry a subtly old-fashioned or tabloid tone, suggesting the companion is being shown off.
5. a long, thin piece sticking out from a larger machine or device, often one that
機械臂
機器上長條伸出可移動的部件
a long, thin piece sticking out from a larger machine or device, often one that swings, lifts, or rotates to do a specific job.
The robot arm in the factory picks up car doors and welds them in place.
工廠裡的機械臂負責拿起車門並焊接到位。
robot arm in industrial use
A long mechanical arm lowered the camera into the deep underwater cave.
一支長長的機械臂把攝影機放進深邃的水下洞穴中。
mechanical arm + verb of action
The needle on the record player sits at the end of a thin metal arm.
唱片機上的唱針裝在一根細長金屬臂的末端。
Engineers replaced the broken arm of the crane before lifting any more steel beams.
工程師更換了起重機損壞的吊臂，才繼續吊運鋼樑。
用法筆記
Often paired with adjectives like 'mechanical', 'robotic', or 'long', or with the name of the machine ('the arm of the crane'). Subject is usually inanimate.
6. a slim strip of sea, lake, or land that reaches out from, but stays attached to,
支臂；海灣
從大塊水域或陸地延伸出的狹長部分
a slim strip of sea, lake, or land that reaches out from, but stays attached to, a bigger area.
Our small boat sailed up a quiet arm of the sea between two green islands.
我們的小船駛入兩座綠色島嶼之間一片寧靜的海灣。
arm of the sea / lake
A narrow arm of the lake reaches deep into the pine forest north of the village.
湖泊的一條狹長支臂深入村莊北邊的松林之中。
The fishermen sheltered in a sandy arm of land that curved out into the bay.
漁夫們在一條向海灣延伸的沙質長地上避風。
On the map, you can see a long arm of the river snaking through the desert.
在地圖上，你可以看到河流的一段長長支流蜿蜒穿越沙漠。
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'of the sea / lake / river' or 'of land'. More common in geography texts and travel writing than in everyday speech.
7. a separate part of a big company, government, or group that handles one particul
分支機構
大型組織中專門負責某項業務的部門
a separate part of a big company, government, or group that handles one particular kind of work or covers one area.
The publishing arm of the company earns more money than its newspaper division.
該公司的出版部門賺的錢比報紙部門還多。
the [field] arm of + organization
The investigation was led by the intelligence arm of the federal police.
這次調查由聯邦警察的情報部門主導。
intelligence arm / military arm
The charity opened a new arm in Kenya to deliver clean water to rural villages.
這個慈善機構在肯亞成立了新分支，為偏遠村莊送上乾淨的水。
The research arm of the university focuses entirely on cancer treatments.
這所大學的研究部門完全專注於癌症治療。
用法筆記
Subject is usually an institution (company, government, charity, university). Often modified by an adjective naming the function: 'research arm', 'military arm', 'investment arm'.
8. in sports talk, the strength and accuracy a player has when throwing a ball, esp
投擲能力
球員投球的力量與準度
in sports talk, the strength and accuracy a player has when throwing a ball, especially in baseball or American football.
The young pitcher has an amazing arm and can throw the ball over 95 miles an hour.
這位年輕投手臂力驚人，球速可超過每小時 95 英里。
have + adjective + arm
Coaches praised the quarterback for his strong arm and quick decisions.
教練稱讚這位四分衛臂力強勁、判斷迅速。
strong arm in sports context
Even at age forty, the outfielder still had a great arm from deep right field.
即使到了四十歲，那位外野手從深右外野傳球依然犀利。
Scouts say the boy from Osaka has the best arm of any high school catcher this year.
球探說那位來自大阪的男孩是今年高中捕手中臂力最好的。
- throw
used as a noun: 'a great throw', focuses on one action rather than overall ability
用法筆記
Subject is always a player; verb is almost always 'have' plus an adjective ('a good arm', 'a strong arm', 'a great arm'). Mostly heard in baseball, American football, and cricket commentary.
常見錯誤
arm — 動詞
1. to give a person, group, or country guns, bombs, or other weapons, or to pick up
武裝；持械
為人或團體提供槍枝武器
to give a person, group, or country guns, bombs, or other weapons, or to pick up weapons yourself.
The government decided to arm the local police with stun guns instead of pistols.
政府決定為當地警員配發電擊槍，而非手槍。
arm + someone + with + weapon
Rebel fighters armed themselves with rifles taken from an abandoned military base.
叛軍從一座廢棄軍事基地拿走步槍，將自己武裝起來。
arm yourself with + weapon
Western countries continued to arm the small nation against its larger neighbour.
西方國家持續武裝這個小國，以對抗其更強大的鄰國。
The guards were armed and stood watch at every gate of the palace.
守衛持械守在皇宮的每一道大門。
- disarm
to take weapons away from someone or something
文法句型
arm someone with something
arm yourself
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive ('be armed') or with reflexive pronouns ('arm themselves'). The thing given is introduced by 'with'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense always involves real weapons.
常見錯誤
2. to give someone the equipment, facts, or skills they need so that they are ready
使具備；備齊
提供完成任務所需的工具、知識或技能
to give someone the equipment, facts, or skills they need so that they are ready to do a task or face a challenge.
The workshop armed new teachers with practical strategies for noisy classrooms.
這場工作坊讓新進老師掌握了應對吵鬧課堂的實用技巧。
arm + person + with + skills/tools
Uri arrived at the meeting armed with charts, photos, and three years of sales data.
Uri 帶著圖表、照片和三年的銷售數據走進會議。
armed with + facts/evidence
The journalist went into the interview armed with tough questions about the contract.
這位記者帶著針對合約的尖銳問題進入專訪。
Parents can arm their children with simple safety rules before the school trip.
在校外教學前，家長可以教孩子幾條簡單的安全守則。
文法句型
arm someone with something
用法筆記
Very often in the passive form 'armed with' followed by an abstract noun (information, knowledge, evidence, questions). Distinguish from verb sense 1: here the 'weapon' is figurative — facts, skills, or tools, not real arms.