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arm BrE /ɑːm/
NAmE /ɑːrm/► SEE ALLcost/pay an arm and a legkeep sb at arm’s lengthput the arm/bite on sbchance your armas long as your armthe long arm of the lawwould give your right arm for sth/to do stha shot in the armtwist sb’s arm
●cost/pay an ˌarm and a ˈleg (informal) cost/pay a lot of money 花／支付一大笔钱◆We want to redecorate the living room, but I’m afraid it’s going to cost us an arm and a leg.
我们想重新装修客厅，可是这恐怕得花血本。●keep sb at arm’s ˈlengthavoid becoming too friendly with sb 与某人保持距离；避免与某人太亲近；敬而远之◆He’s the kind of man who’s best kept at arm’s length.
依我看，同他那种人最好保持一定的距离。●put the ˈarm/ˈbite on sb (NAmE, informal) ask sb for sth, especially money 向…讨要（尤指钱）◆To pay for the tax reductions, the government will put the bite on smokers and motorists.
为了弥补减税造成的损失，政府会将这笔账加到吸烟者和开车族身上。●ˌchance your ˈarm (BrE, informal) take a risk (especially when you are unlikely to succeed) （尤指不大可能成功时）冒险试一试，碰碰运气◆He knew he wasn’t likely to win the contest, but decided to chance his arm anyway.他知道自己赢得比赛的可能性不大，但还是决定碰碰运气。●as long as your ˈarm (informal) (of a list 清单) used to describe a list with many things to do, buy, etc. on it 冗长◆I’ve got a list as long as your arm of things I need to buy for the party.我已经列了一份长得要命的聚会购物清单。●the long arm of the ˈlawthe ability of the police and the legal system to find criminals and punish them 法网恢恢，疏而不漏◆You have to be a very clever criminal to escape the long arm of the law.再聪明的罪犯也逃不过法律的惩罚。●would ˌgive your right ˈarm for sth/to do sth (informal) want sth very much 为…不惜舍弃一切；不惜任何代价◆I’d give my right arm to own a horse like that.要是能有那样的一匹马，要什么我都给。●a shot in the ˈarm (informal) a thing or an action that gives sb/sth new energy, help or encouragement or provides a quick solution to a problem 强心剂；刺激（物）；鼓舞的力量◆The discovery of gas reserves was a much-needed shot in the arm for the economy.发现气田给经济注入了急需的一针强心剂。 ORIGIN This phrase refers to an injection of a drug. 这个短语原指注射药剂。●ˌtwist sb’s ˈarm (informal, often humorous) force or persuade sb to do sth, but not by using physical force 迫使（或劝说）某人做某事◆‘Do you think Jane will lend us her car?’ ‘I think we could probably twist her arm.’“你觉得简会把她的车借给咱们吗？”“我想我们会说服她的。” |