a call to defend or make ready for confrontation战斗号令
in arms
armed; prepared to fight武装的;准备战斗的
lay down (one's) arms
cease fighting停止战斗,投降
take up arms
begin fighting开始战斗
under arms
equipped and ready for war or battle处于战备状态的
up in arms (about/over)
protesting vigorously about something强力反对…
英语六级真题
Ask the administration or the Republicans or most academics why America needs more manufacturing, and they respond that manufacturing gives birth to innovation, brings down the trade deficit, strengthens the dollar, generates jobs, arms the military and brings about a recovery from recession.
出自-2013年6月阅读原文
RIBA Robot for Interactive Body Assistanc, also known as "Robear", can help patients into and out of wheelchairs and beds with its strong arms.
2018年12月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section C
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-COUNT
手臂;上肢
Your arms are the two long parts of your body that are attached to your shoulders and that have your hands at the end.
If you say that a list is as long as your arm, you are emphasizing that it is very long.
PHRASE
热烈地;友好地
If you welcome some action or change with open arms, you are very pleased about it. If you welcome a person with open arms, you are very pleased about their arrival.