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单词 with open arms
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with open arms (occasionally arm)
b. Of the arms: spread out, as though to embrace someone. Frequently in with open arms (occasionally arm); (in extended use) cordially, welcomingly; with affection or enthusiasm.
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1566 W. Painter Palace of Pleasure I. xxxvi. f. 77v With her armes open to imbrace hym.
1576 G. Pettie Petite Pallace 93 b Icilius..with open armes reached to imbrace her.
1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica i. iii. 8 The people..being..ready with open armes to receive the encroachments of Error. View more context for this quotation
1670 J. Milton Hist. Brit. i. 26 Elidure..runns to him with open Arms; and after many dear and sincere welcomings, convaies him to the Citty Alclud.
1734 A. Pope Epist. to Arbuthnot 142 And St. John's self..With open arms receiv'd one Poet more.
1849 tr. A. Hamilton Fairy Tales She instantly flew towards him with open arms.
1874 C. Kingsley Lett. (1878) II. 427 We are received with open arms, and heaped with hospitality.
1922 J. Joyce Ulysses ii. xv. [Circe] 490 The virgins,..burst through the ringkeepers and the ropes and mob him with open arms.
1981 Peace News 11 Dec. 3/2 Unemployment is terrible round here and people welcome this firm with open arms.
1992 V. Headley Yardie 20 Her face broke into a wide smile. ‘Lord! D., is you fe true?’ she exclaimed, stepping towards him, arms open.
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