"keep at arm's length from" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 与……保持距离

Definition

故意不过于亲近某人或某事，通常因为不信任、谨慎或想避免卷入其中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达较正式，通常指有意保持情感或社交距离，不仅仅是物理距离。常用来描述对某人或某事因不信任或不愿参与而有意保持距离。常接someone、something或群体。

Examples

She tries to keep at arm's length from her coworkers outside of work.

她下班后总是**与同事保持距离**。

It's wise to keep at arm's length from people you don't trust.

对不信任的人，**保持距离**是明智的。

He prefers to keep at arm's length from office gossip.

他更喜欢**与办公室八卦保持距离**。

After being hurt before, I tend to keep at arm's length from new relationships.

之前受过伤后，我常常会**与新关系保持距离**。

You can't always keep at arm's length from problems; sometimes you have to deal with them.

你不可能总是**对问题保持距离**，有时候你得面对它们。

My parents always kept at arm's length from my personal decisions when I was growing up.

我成长过程中，父母总是**对我的个人决定保持距离**。