"take up arms" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 拿起武器
• 武裝起來

Definition

拿起武器準備戰鬥，通常指的是加入某個事業或反抗某事時參與戰爭或衝突。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

該表達較為正式，也帶有歷史用語色彩，多見於歷史、軍事或政治語境。意思是準備作戰，而不只是擁有武器。既可字面使用，也可比喻用；'take up arms against...'意指與某事對抗或抗議。

Examples

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

士兵們準備好**拿起武器**保衛祖國。

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

許多人決定**拿起武器**反抗入侵的軍隊。

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

他們選擇以自由之名**拿起武器**。

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

當他們的權利受到威脅時，村民們很快**拿起武器**。

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

並非所有人都願意**拿起武器**，有些人更傾向於和平抗議。

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

在我們之前的幾代人曾不得不**拿起武器**保護他們信仰的事物。