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forearm

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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fore·arm /ˈfɔːrɑːm $ -ɑːrm/ noun [countable]  HBHthe lower part of the arm, between the hand and the elbow 前臂
Examples from the Corpus
forearmHe seemed all forearms and pectorals and husky silence.And the only employee I could see was an older guy with tattoos on both forearms who was stocking shelves.His biceps bulged; the long muscles in his forearm popping.He has a heart tattooed on his left hand and the initial F on his left forearm.His reminder of her is the tattoo on his left forearm.Left forearm rotation is one of the keys to a good takeaway.He flexed his hand and stroked a talon across his own forearm.Already your forearms are beginning to ache, and your upper arms crush your ribs.
fore·arm nounChineseSyllable
the part between hand and the lower arm, Corpus of the


forearm
forearm /ˈfɔːrɑːm $ -ɑːrm/ noun [countable]
the lower part of the arm, between the hand and the elbow


fore·arm1BrE /ˈfɔːrɑːm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfɔːrɑːrm/ 🔊 noun
the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist 前臂
fore·arm2BrE /ˌfɔːrˈɑːm/ 🔊NAmE /ˌfɔːrˈɑːrm/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they forearm BrE /ˌfɔːrˈɑːm/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌfɔːrˈɑːrm/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it forearms BrE /ˌfɔːrˈɑːmz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌfɔːrˈɑːrmz/ 🔊past simple forearmed BrE /ˌfɔːrˈɑːmd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌfɔːrˈɑːrmd/ 🔊past participle forearmed BrE /ˌfɔːrˈɑːmd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌfɔːrˈɑːrmd/ 🔊 -ing form forearming BrE /ˌfɔːrˈɑːmɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌfɔːrˈɑːrmɪŋ/ 🔊foreˌwarned is foreˈarmed(saying) if you know about problems, dangers, etc. before they happen, you can be better prepared for them 预警即预备;有备无患