And a book that was at arm's length is now much closer.

一臂之长的一本书现在就更近了。

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It was to harbor drawers brimming with reference books, microfilm and bibliographic CARDS. He also imagined radio, television and camera equipment at arm's length on the desk.

操作台的抽屉里塞满了参考书、缩微胶片和各种书目卡片。奥特勒还设想在手臂可及的桌子上摆上收音机、电视和照相设备。

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Being a khawagga, or white Westerner, I was often kept at arm's length by other women in public. But I held out my hand to the little boy who was inching across the aisle toward us.

作为一个白人女性，我和别的女性在公众场合总是保持一米距离，但我还是伸手接住过道那边朝我们寸一点一点挪过来的孩子。

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Messer Griesheim was run at arm's length.

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The French aristocrats continued to dominate territory but Munster's ferocious defence kept them at arm's length and Elissalde was reduced to attempting another drop-goal, which drifted wide.

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The money raised was used to fund RIFW, which operates at arm's length from the Welsh government and is also backed by EU money.

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