a call to defend or make ready for confrontation戰(zhàn)斗號令
in arms
armed; prepared to fight武裝的；準(zhǔn)備戰(zhàn)斗的
lay down (one's) arms
cease fighting停止戰(zhàn)斗，投降
take up arms
begin fighting開始戰(zhàn)斗
under arms
equipped and ready for war or battle處于戰(zhàn)備狀態(tài)的
up in arms (about/over)
protesting vigorously about something強力反對…
英語六級真題
Ask the administration or the Republicans or most academics why America needs more manufacturing, and they respond that manufacturing gives birth to innovation, brings down the trade deficit, strengthens the dollar, generates jobs, arms the military and brings about a recovery from recession.
出自-2013年6月閱讀原文
RIBA Robot for Interactive Body Assistanc, also known as "Robear", can help patients into and out of wheelchairs and beds with its strong arms.
2018年12月六級真題（第二套）閱讀 Section C
柯林斯高階英漢雙解學(xué)習(xí)詞典釋義
N-COUNT
手臂;上肢
Your arms are the two long parts of your body that are attached to your shoulders and that have your hands at the end.
If you say that a list is as long as your arm, you are emphasizing that it is very long.
PHRASE
熱烈地;友好地
If you welcome some action or change with open arms, you are very pleased about it. If you welcome a person with open arms, you are very pleased about their arrival.