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armband

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Clothes & fashion, Swimming
arm·band /ˈɑːmbænd $ ˈɑːrm-/ noun [countable]  1. DCa band of material that you wear around your arm to show that you have an official position, or as a sign of mourning 臂章,袖标;〔服丧时戴的〕臂纱2. [usually plural] British EnglishDSS one of two bands of plastic filled with air that you wear around your arms when you are learning to swim 〔学游泳用的〕充气浮臂,救生臂环 SYN waterwings
Examples from the Corpus
armbandHe sagged inside his best grey suit, and his black armband looked like a bandage.The black armband strained on one sleeve.The guy he was referring to was walking quietly to-ward us, a sergeant wearing a white helmet and bright armbands.Can teachers wear political buttons, badges, or armbands to class?Not according to a Texas case where officials prohibited armbands because they expected those who opposed the armbands to cause disruption.They have Kalashnikov rifles slung ready across their chests and wear distinctive red and white armbands and helmets.Although they knew about the policy, several students wore armbands to school, refused to remove them, and were suspended.
arm·band nounChineseSyllable
band around of to your arm Corpus that wear a you material


armband
armband /ˈɑːmbænd $ ˈɑːrm-/ noun [countable]
1. a band of material that you wear around your arm to show that you have an official position, or as a sign of mourning
2. [usually plural] British English one of two bands of plastic filled with air that you wear around your arms when you are learning to swim
   SYN  waterwings


arm·bandBrE /ˈɑːmbænd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɑːrmbænd/ 🔊 nouna cloth band worn around the arm as a sign of sth, for example that sb has an official position 臂章;袖章The stewards all wore armbands. 乘务员都戴了臂章。🔊🔊Many people at the funeral service were wearing black armbands. 葬礼上许多人戴着黑纱。🔊🔊either of two plastic rings that can be filled with air and worn around the arms by sb who is learning to swim (学游泳时用的可充气)臂圈

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