distinctive emblems or devices, originally borne on shields in battle and now forming the heraldic insignia of families, corporations, or countries (原指盾牌上的)标志(或纹章图案);(家族或企业等作为标志的)盾形纹章,盾徽;国徽。 参见 coat of arms
常用词组 a call to arms
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… teachers are up in arms about new school tests. 老师们强力反对新的学校测试。
语源
Middle English : from Old French armes, from Latin arma