arms

arms
plural noun
  1. weapons; armaments
    武器;军械
    arms and ammunition.
    武器和弹药。
    [as modifier]arms exports.
    武器出口。
  2. 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
  1. a call to defend or make ready for confrontation
    战斗号令
in arms
  1. armed; prepared to fight
    武装的;准备战斗的
lay down (one's) arms
  1. cease fighting
    停止战斗,投降
take up arms
  1. begin fighting
    开始战斗
under arms
  1. equipped and ready for war or battle
    处于战备状态的
up in arms (about/over)
  1. 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
  1. Middle English : from Old French armes, from Latin arma
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