/ɑ:m ||; ɑrm/noun[C] 1 the long part at each side of your body connecting your shoulder to your hand 臂；胳膊: He was carrying a newspaper under his arm. 他腋下挟着一份报纸。 ☞picture at body 见body插图
2 the part of a piece of clothing that covers your arm; a sleeve 衣袖: He had a hole in the arm of his jumper. 他的套头毛衣袖子穿了个洞。
3 the part of a chair where you rest your arms 椅子的扶手
arm in arm with your arm folded around sb else's arm 臂挽着臂:
The two friends walked arm in arm. 两个朋友挽臂而行。 ☞picture on page S19 见S19页插图 cross/fold your arms to cross your arms in front of your chest 两臂交错放在胸前:
She folded her arms and waited. 她双臂交叉在胸前等候。James was sitting with his arms crossed. 詹姆斯坐着，双臂交叉在胸前。 ☞picture on page S19 见S19页插图 twist sb's arm→
TWIST¹
with open arms→
OPEN¹