BEC高级真题短语解析：”Arms-length”

Arms-length：adj. the description of an agreement made by two parties freely and independently of each other, and without some special relationship, such as being a relative, having another deal on the side. （保持一定距离的，无特殊亲密关系的，按照中国人的思维来讲，就是：既要维持又要避嫌的一种关系。）

例句1：If you are going into business with your friends, make sure you treat them as professionally as you would your arms-length business partners, because the odds are that you’ll fall out with them.  { 例句出处：《剑桥BEC高级真题集第三辑：P19》}

翻译：如果你还你的朋友合伙做生意，确保你对待他们尽量专业，如同你对待其他无特殊亲密关系的商业伙伴一样。因为你很有可能会和他们产生纠纷。

注：fall out with sb：与 … 争吵； 与 … 起纠纷

例句2：If a man sells property to his son the value set may not be the true value since it may not have been an “arm’s length” transaction.

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