"take up arms" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拿起武器
• 武装起来

Definition

拿起武器准备战斗，通常指的是加入某个事业或反抗某事时参与战争或冲突。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该表达较正式且带有历史感，多用于历史、军事或政治语境。意思是准备战斗，而不仅是拥有武器。既能字面用，也可比喻“take up arms against ...”指与某事斗争或抗议。

Examples

The soldiers were ready to take up arms to defend their country.

士兵们准备好**拿起武器**保卫祖国。

Many people decided to take up arms against the invading army.

许多人决定**拿起武器**反抗入侵的军队。

They chose to take up arms in the name of freedom.

他们选择以自由的名义**拿起武器**。

When their rights were threatened, the villagers were quick to take up arms.

当他们的权利受到威胁时，村民们迅速**拿起武器**。

Not everyone was willing to take up arms; some preferred peaceful protest.

并不是所有人都愿意**拿起武器**，有些人更愿意和平抗议。

Generations before us had to take up arms to protect what they believed in.

在我们之前的几代人曾不得不**拿起武器**保护他们信仰的东西。