arm's length

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发音

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词形变化

arm's lengths 复数 arm's lengths

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A distance approximately equal to the length of a human's arm.

    I need about ten arm's lengths of yarn.

  2. 2.

    A position not suggesting or inviting intimacy.

    比喻

    She remained at arm's length though we worked together for many years.

  3. 3.

    A condition of independence and parity for parties to a transaction.

    比喻

    The police work at arm's length from the army.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Barely within reach.

  2. 2.

    Distant, detached.

    习语
  3. 3.

    Independent, but related.

    习语

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名词

上位词 2

distance length