"up in arms" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 極為憤怒
• 羣情激憤

Definition

對某事非常憤怒或不滿，通常表現為強烈的抗議或投訴。常用於指一羣人或社區的強烈反應。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

口語和新聞中常見的非正式表達。常與'about'連用，表示集體憤怒，並非真正拿起武器。

Examples

The workers are up in arms over the pay cut.

工人們因減薪而**極為憤怒**。

Parents were up in arms about the school closing early.

家長們對學校提早放學**羣情激憤**。

The community is up in arms against the new law.

社區對新法律**極為憤怒**。

Fans were up in arms when the team lost its star player.

當球隊失去主力球員時，球迷們**羣情激憤**。

The entire neighborhood is up in arms about the construction noise.

整個社區因為施工噪音**強烈不滿**。

If the company stops free lunches, employees will be up in arms for sure.

如果公司取消免費午餐，員工肯定會**羣情激憤**。