n.

1. 艺术；美术[U]
   She teaches art history.

   她教授艺术史。

2. 艺术品；美术品[U]
   There has never been an exhibition of African Art ever held in our small town.

   在我们小镇上从没举办过非洲美术品展览。

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

   她于一九七四年获文科学士学位。

4. （包括绘画、音乐、建筑等的）艺术学科[P]
   There used to be a department of arts containing such specialities as music and painting.

   这里曾设有艺术系，含音乐与绘画之类的专业。

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

   语言教学既是一门科学也是一门艺术。

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

   达到两种政治力量之间的平衡需要运用很多计谋。

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.