| 词汇 | brace |
| 释义 | brace (noun) brace 3 ENTRIES FOUND: brace (verb) brace (noun) curly brace (noun) 1 brace /ˈbreɪs/ verb braces; braced; bracing 1 brace /ˈbreɪs/ verb braces; braced; bracing Learner's definition of BRACE 1 : to get ready for something difficult or unpleasant（为应对困难或坏事）做好准备 [no object] (chiefly US) — usually + for The town is bracing for a busy tourist season.这个镇子在为旅游旺季做准备。 We braced for the storm.我们做了应对暴风雨的准备。 [+ object] Brace yourself. [=prepare yourself] I have some bad news.你要做好心理准备，我有坏消息要告诉你。 — usually + for She braced herself for the news.对此消息她做好了准备。 2 [+ object] : to give added physical support or strength to (something)加固；加强 He braced the gate with a piece of wood.他用一块木头加固大门。 Steel columns brace the structure.钢柱使建筑结构更坚固。 3 [+ object] a : to support (yourself) by leaning against something or holding something支撑（身体） She braced herself with one hand and reached up with the other.她一只手稳住自己，另一只手向上伸。 — often + against He braced himself against the wall.他靠着墙支撑起自己的身体。 b : to place (something, such as your feet or hands) against something for support（用手或脚等）支撑 — usually + against He braced his foot against the wall.他用脚抵住墙。 2 brace /ˈbreɪs/ noun plural braces 2 brace /ˈbreɪs/ noun plural braces Learner's definition of BRACE 1 [count] : a part that adds physical strength or support支撑物；支架 We need to add some sort of brace to hold the shelf in place.我们需要加个支撑物来固定架子。 2 [count] a : a device that supports a part of the body（支撑身体某部分的）托架，支架 He could walk with braces on his legs.他可以借助双腿上安的支架来走路。 She wears a back/neck brace.她戴着护背支架/颈箍。 b : a device that is attached to teeth to make them straight牙箍；牙齿矫正架 (Brit) He has a brace on his teeth.他戴着牙箍。 — plural in U.S. English在美国英语中用复数 He has braces on his teeth.他戴着牙箍。 She needed braces as a child.她小时候要戴牙箍。 3 [count] : either one of the marks { or } that are used as a pair around words or items that are to be considered together大括弧；大括号 — usually plural通常用复数 Computer codes appear within braces.计算机代码显示在大括弧里。 — called also curly brace, curly bracket 4 braces [plural] British : suspenders 5 [count] plural brace : a pair of birds that have been hunted and killed一对被猎杀的鸟 several brace [=(more commonly) pairs] of quail几对被猎杀的鹌鹑 |
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