n.

1. 藝術；美術[U]
   She teaches art history.

   她教授藝術史。

2. 藝術品；美術品[U]
   There has never been an exhibition of African Art ever held in our small town.

   在我們小鎮上從沒舉辦過非洲美術品展覽。

3. 人文科學；文科[P]
   She received a bachelor's degree in arts in 1974.

   她於一九七四年獲文學士學位。

4. （包括繪畫，音樂，建築等的）藝術學科[P]
   There used to be a department of arts containing such specialities as music and painting.

   這裡曾設有藝術系，含音樂與繪畫之類的專業。

5. 技術，技藝；技巧[C][U]
   Language teaching is both a science and art.

   語言教學既是一門科學也是一門藝術。

6. 計謀；詭計[P]
   Getting the balance between two political forces involves a lot of arts.

   達到兩種政治力量之間的平衡需要運用很多計謀。

n.

1. the expression or application of creative skill and imagination, especially through a visual medium such as painting or sculpture.
   ▸works produced in this way.
2. (the arts) the various branches of creative activity, such as painting, music, literature, and dance.
3. (arts) subjects of study primarily concerned with human culture (as contrasted with scientific or technical subjects).
4. a skill in a specified thing:
   the art of conversation.