at arms length

基本解释

She pushed me away and held on to my shoulders at arms length. "Let me look at you.
她手撑在我肩上，把我推在一臂远的地方，“让我看看你。
Be around people you are accountable to, who won’t withhold any form of encouragement from you or keep you at arms length as you share your frustrations.
和有责任感的人在一起，当你受挫时他们不会吝啬他们的激励，他们会张开双臂安慰你。
To ensure the smooth andefficient operation of the Purchasing Department and to procure the itemsrequired by management at arms length and at the lowest possible price butwithout compromising quality.
确保采购部门工作的正常运行，使得到批准采购的货物，在保证质量的前提下达到最低价。

The US held Israel at arms length until after its stunning victory against Soviet clients Egypt and Syria in the 1967 Six Day War.
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