许多英语说法都和"arm", "hand" and "finger" 有关，下面就为大家介绍一些。其中有些用法一看就能明白它们的意思，比如 "keep somebody at arm's length" 和 "hand in hand"。然而，有些说法却可能是你想不通的。没关系，我们会告诉你答案。
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习惯用语 |
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1. welcome somebody with open arms |
to welcome very warmly |
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2. lay a finger on somebody |
to touch somebody, esp. with the intention of harming them |
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3. put one's hand in one's pocket |
to be ready to spend or give money |
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4. give somebody/get a big hand |
to applaud somebody loudly |
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5. hold somebody's hand |
to comfort or help somebody in a sad or difficult situation |
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6. keep one's finger on the pulse |
to know all the latest news, development, etc. |
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7. keep one's hand in |
c. to do an activity occasionally in order to remain skilled at it |
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8. within arm's reach |
something which you can reach easily |
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9. ask for a woman's hand |
to propose marriage |
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10. put one's finger on something |
to identify an error, or cause of a problem, exactly |
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11. keep somebody at arm's length |
to avoid becoming too friendly or involved with somebody |
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