| 单词 | at arm's length |
| 释义 | at arm's length : from a distance that is the length of a person's arm以一臂之长；在伸手可及处 It's best to view the painting at arm's length.欣赏这幅画最好距离它一臂之远。 holding a candle at arm's length伸直手臂拿着一根蜡烛 ◊ To keep someone or something at arm's length is to avoid being very close to or friendly with someone or something.与…保持距离；避免与…过于紧密 Since going to college, he has kept his old friends at arm's length.从上大学开始，他就与几个老朋友疏远了。 They no longer trust her and are keeping her at arm's length.他们不再信任她，并且开始疏远她。 The government has kept the group at arm's length until now.政府直到今天都与这个组织保持一定距离。 arm |
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