"at arm's length" 怎么发音

expression

US

AT ARMS LENGTH

UK

AT AHMS LENGTH

释义

If you keep someone or something at arm's length, you deliberately avoid being too close to them, either physically or emotionally. It can also mean maintaining a safe or cautious distance in relationships.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈæt/ /ˈɑɹmz/ /ˈɫɛŋkθ/, /ˈɫɛŋθ

英式英语

ˈæt/ /ɑːmz/ /lˈɛŋθ

简化发音

美式

AT ARMS LENGTH

英式

AT AHMS LENGTH

语境中听

She keeps everyone at arm's length.

Please stay at arm's length from the fire.

He likes to keep his personal life at arm's length from work.

We've always kept our neighbors at arm's length, just to avoid any trouble.