up in arms

基本解釋

All of the people in that country were up in arms against the invaders.
那個(gè)國(guó)家的全體人民都武裝起來(lái)準(zhǔn)備和入侵者作戰(zhàn)。
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When a country's politicians and citizens are up in arms over another country's trade practices, bringing a case to the WTO can lower the political temperature.
當(dāng)一國(guó)的政客和市民竭力反對(duì)另一國(guó)的貿(mào)易措施時(shí)，將案件提交到世貿(mào)組織可以降低事件的政治溫度。
Unrest has been slowly growing in Syria's cities—though the last two are not yet up in arms—but order has been maintained thanks to the continued loyalty of much of the elite and business communities.
動(dòng)蕩局勢(shì)一直在敘利亞各城市緩慢升級(jí)——盡管在上述兩個(gè)城市仍然沒有升級(jí)到武裝抗?fàn)幍某潭取欢刃虻靡跃S持應(yīng)該歸功于大部分精英和商界團(tuán)體的忠心耿耿。

When they were tired or wanted to be held they cried out in tiny voices and reached up with their little arms.
So,during a special time in the game, everyone stands up and stretches their arms and legs.
she had hair like the midnight sky and she smiled up them with shining gray eyes As the old man lifted the little girl in his arms, Mother Moonshower put the rain babies into the silver basket.

If provoked, the Chinese would be up in arms about 50 times sooner than any American.
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