"arm's length" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 保持距離
• 一臂之距

Definition

一個表達方式，表示對某人或某事保持身體或情感上的距離，也可以指一臂之遠。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常是比喻用法，表示情感或專業上的距離，例如“保持距離”。常見於商業、人際關係及法律語境。很少指實際空間。

Examples

Please keep the dog at arm's length.

請把狗保持在**一臂之距**。

He keeps his classmates at arm's length.

他和同學們保持**距離**。

Keep that chemical at arm's length for safety.

為了安全，把那化學品保持在**一臂之距**。

I always keep my work and personal life at arm's length.

我總是讓工作和個人生活保持**距離**。

After what happened, she decided to keep him at arm's length.

發生那件事之後，她決定和他保持**距離**。

The lawyer must stay at arm's length from the company to avoid conflict.

律師必須與公司保持**距離**以避免衝突。