| 释义 |
arms BrE /ɑːmz/
NAmE /ɑːrmz/► SEE ALLup in arms (about/over sth)a babe in armsfold sb in your armsthrow up your hands/arms in despair, horror, etc.lay down your armswith open arms
●up in ˈarms (about/over sth) (informal) very angry and protesting very strongly (about sth) 强烈抗议；极力反对◆Local residents are up in arms over plans to build a new motorway.
当地居民极力反对新建一条高速公路的计划。●a ˌbabe in ˈarms (old-fashioned) 1. a very young baby not able to walk or crawl 需要人抱的婴儿2. a helpless, an inexperienced or an innocent person 无助的人；没有经验的人；单纯的人◆He’s a babe in arms in financial matters.他在财务方面很无知。●fold sb in your ˈarms (literary) put your arms around sb and hold them against your body 把某人拥进怀里◆When he saw how upset she was, he folded her in his arms.他见她那么难过就把她抱进怀里。●throw up your hands/arms in deˈspair, ˈhorror, etc. (often humorous) show that you disagree strongly with sth, or are very worried about sth （因绝望或害怕等）强烈反对，非常担忧◆When she said she wanted to get a motorbike, her parents threw up their hands in horror.她说想要辆摩托车时，她父母吓了一大跳。●lay down your ˈarmsstop fighting in a war etc. 停止作战；放下武器◆Tell your men to lay down their arms — the war’s over.让你的士兵放下武器，战争结束了。●with ˌopen ˈarmsif you welcome sb with open arms, you are extremely happy and pleased to see them 张开双臂（欢迎）；热情地；诚挚地◆Don’t expect her to welcome you with open arms. She’s still very angry with you.别指望她会热情地欢迎你，她还在生你的气呢。 OPP give sb/get the cold shoulder |