查询词典 at length

I'm just asking you to try to keep it at arm's length.

我只是希望你能把握好分寸。

But it's wise to hold him at arm's length.

但是，你最好还得和他保持确定距离。

In other words, they like to keep each other at arm's length.

也就是说，他们喜欢让彼此保持一只手臂的距离。

I held the telephone at arm's length.

我把电话放在我伸手可及的地方。

They no longer trust her and are keeping her at arm's length.

他们不再相信她了并且和她保持一定的距离。

But it's wise to keep him at arm's length.

但- ，你最好还是和他保持一定距离。

Are they to be close or kept at arm's length?

他们可以更接近或保持在手臂的长度？

But she keeps me at arm's length .

可是，她总是和我保持一定距离。

But she keeps me at arm's length.

可是，他总是和我保持一定距离。

When talking with a stranger,I will naturally keep him/her at arm's length.

和不熟悉的人说话的时候，我会不由自主地和他保持一定距离。

The split between the two groups can hardly be papered over.

这两个团体间的分歧难以掩饰。

This approach not only encourages a greater number of responses, but minimizes the likelihood of stale groupthink.

这种做法不仅鼓励了更多的反应，而且减少跟风的可能性。