名詞 brace:

1. a support that steadies or strengthens something else
2. two items of the same kind
   同義詞：couple, pair, twosome, twain, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad
3. a set of two similar things considered as a unit
   同義詞：pair
4. either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material
5. a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
6. elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
   同義詞：suspender, gallus
7. an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
   同義詞：braces, orthodontic braces
8. a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
   同義詞：bitstock
9. a structural member used to stiffen a framework
   同義詞：bracing

動(dòng)詞 brace:

1. prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
   同義詞：poise
2. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
   同義詞：steady, stabilize, stabilise
3. support by bracing
4. cause to be alert and energetic
   同義詞：stimulate, arouse, energize, energise, perk up

1. My daughter has to wear a brace on her teeth.
   我的女兒得戴牙箍以矯正牙齒。
2. He braced his foot against the wall and jumped.
   他一只腳抵著墻跳。
3. We braced ourselves for a bumpy landing.
   我們已做好準(zhǔn)備，著陸時(shí)會(huì)很顛簸。
4. The struts are firmly braced.
   那些支柱上得很牢固。

brace

n.（名詞）
A device that holds or fastens two or more parts together or in place; a clamp.
鐵鉗，夾子：將兩個(gè)或兩個(gè)以上部分夾在或扣在一起的裝置；鉗子
A device, such as a supporting beam in a building or a connecting wire or rope, that steadies or holds something else erect.
拉條，支撐：一種裝置，如建筑物的支持梁或連結(jié)的鋼絲或繩索，用于穩(wěn)定或使它物豎直
braces Chiefly British Suspenders.
braces 【多用于英國(guó)】 吊桿
An orthopedic appliance used to support, align, or hold a bodily part in the correct position.
矯形器：支持、校直或托住身體部位以使其保持正確位置的矯形器
Often braces A dental appliance, constructed of bands and wires that is fixed to the teeth to correct irregular alignment.
常作 braces 牙箍：安裝在牙齒上的糾正不規(guī)則排列的由箍帶和鋼絲做的牙齒矯正器
An extremely stiff, erect posture.
過(guò)分筆直，僵立的姿態(tài)
A cause or source of renewed physical or spiritual vigor.
刺激物：令體力或精神振奮的因素
A protective pad strapped to the bow arm of an archer.
綁在弓箭手弓臂上的防護(hù)墊
Nautical A rope by which a yard is swung and secured on a square-rigged ship.
【航?！?/i> 轉(zhuǎn)帆索：在方帆船懸掛和固定帆桁的繩子
A cranklike handle with an adjustable aperture at one end for securing and turning a bit.
手搖曲柄：一種在一端帶有可調(diào)節(jié)的孔以抓住和轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng)鉆頭的曲柄狀把手
Music A leather loop that slides to change the tension on the cord of a drum.
【音樂】 滑動(dòng)皮環(huán)：通過(guò)滑動(dòng)以改變鼓弦張力的皮環(huán)
Music
【音樂】
A vertical line, usually accompanied by the symbol {, connecting two or more staffs.
連譜號(hào)：一種垂線，通常與符號(hào){同時(shí)出現(xiàn)，連接兩個(gè)或兩個(gè)以上的五線譜
A set of staffs connected in this way.
用這種方式連接的一組五線譜
A symbol, { or }, enclosing two or more lines of text or listed items to show that they are considered as a unit.
大括號(hào)：符號(hào)，{或}，括住兩行或兩行以上的行文或條文以表明它們是一個(gè)單元
Mathematics Either of a pair of symbols, { }, used to indicate aggregation or to clarify the grouping of quantities when parentheses and square brackets have already been used.Also called bracket
【數(shù)學(xué)】 一對(duì)大括號(hào)：一對(duì)符號(hào)，{}，當(dāng)圓括號(hào)和方括號(hào)已經(jīng)用過(guò)時(shí)用于表示加總或標(biāo)出一個(gè)數(shù)量組也作 bracket
pl. brace A pair of like things:
【復(fù)數(shù)】 brace 一對(duì)相似物：
例句：
three brace of partridges.See Synonyms at couple
三對(duì)鷓鴣參見 couple

v.（動(dòng)詞）
braced,brac.ing,brac.es
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
To furnish with a brace.
系緊：用支柱安裝
To support or hold steady with or as if with a brace; reinforce.
支撐：用支柱支撐或把穩(wěn)；加固
To prepare or position so as to be ready for impact or danger:
準(zhǔn)備，預(yù)備：準(zhǔn)備或就位以對(duì)付危險(xiǎn)的沖擊：
例句：
Union members braced themselves for a confrontation with management.
工會(huì)成員做好了一切準(zhǔn)備以對(duì)付管理階層

To confront with questions or requests.
面對(duì)問(wèn)題或要求
To increase the tension of.
拉緊
To invigorate; stimulate:
令人振奮；刺激：
例句：
.The freshness of the September morning inspired and braced him.(Thomas Hardy)
.九月早晨的清新鼓舞著他，令他振奮.(托馬斯·哈迪)

Nautical To turn (the yards of a ship) by the braces.
【航海】 用轉(zhuǎn)帆索轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng)（船桁）
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To get ready; make preparations.
準(zhǔn)備好；做準(zhǔn)備

<常用詞組>brace up
To summon one`s strength or endurance.
集中力量或打起精神
來(lái)源：
Middle English
中古英語(yǔ)
from Old French [two arms]
源自 古法語(yǔ) [雙臂]
from Latin br3cchia [pl. of] br3cchium [arm]
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) br3cchia [] br3cchium的復(fù)數(shù) [臂]
from Greek brakhiôn [upper arm] * see mregh-u-
源自 希臘語(yǔ) brakhiôn [上臂] *參見 mregh-u-
V., partly from Old French bracier
動(dòng)詞，部分源自 古法語(yǔ) bracier
from Old French brace
源自 古法語(yǔ) brace