brace

名词 brace:

1. a support that steadies or strengthens something else
2. two items of the same kind
   同义词：couple, pair, twosome, twain, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad
3. a set of two similar things considered as a unit
   同义词：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)
   同义词：suspender, gallus
7. an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
   同义词：braces, orthodontic braces
8. a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
   同义词：bitstock
9. a structural member used to stiffen a framework
   同义词：bracing

动词 brace:

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

1. My daughter has to wear a brace on her teeth.
   我的女儿得戴牙箍以矫正牙齿。
2. He braced his foot against the wall and jumped.
   他一只脚抵著墙跳。
3. We braced ourselves for a bumpy landing.
   我们已做好准备，著陆时会很颠簸。
4. The struts are firmly braced.
   那些支柱上得很牢固。

brace

n.（名词）
A device that holds or fastens two or more parts together or in place; a clamp.
铁钳，夹子：将两个或两个以上部分夹在或扣在一起的装置；钳子
A device, such as a supporting beam in a building or a connecting wire or rope, that steadies or holds something else erect.
拉条，支撑：一种装置，如建筑物的支持梁或连结的钢丝或绳索，用于稳定或使它物竖直
braces Chiefly British Suspenders.
braces 【多用于英国】 吊杆
An orthopedic appliance used to support, align, or hold a bodily part in the correct position.
矫形器：支持、校直或托住身体部位以使其保持正确位置的矫形器
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：安装在牙齿上的纠正不规则排列的由箍带和钢丝做的牙齿矫正器
An extremely stiff, erect posture.
过分笔直，僵立的姿态
A cause or source of renewed physical or spiritual vigor.
刺激物：令体力或精神振奋的因素
A protective pad strapped to the bow arm of an archer.
绑在弓箭手弓臂上的防护垫
Nautical A rope by which a yard is swung and secured on a square-rigged ship.
【航海】 转帆索：在方帆船悬挂和固定帆桁的绳子
A cranklike handle with an adjustable aperture at one end for securing and turning a bit.
手摇曲柄：一种在一端带有可调节的孔以抓住和转动钻头的曲柄状把手
Music A leather loop that slides to change the tension on the cord of a drum.
【音乐】 滑动皮环：通过滑动以改变鼓弦张力的皮环
Music
【音乐】
A vertical line, usually accompanied by the symbol {, connecting two or more staffs.
连谱号：一种垂线，通常与符号{同时出现，连接两个或两个以上的五线谱
A set of staffs connected in this way.
用这种方式连接的一组五线谱
A symbol, { or }, enclosing two or more lines of text or listed items to show that they are considered as a unit.
大括号：符号，{或}，括住两行或两行以上的行文或条文以表明它们是一个单元
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
【数学】 一对大括号：一对符号，{}，当圆括号和方括号已经用过时用于表示加总或标出一个数量组也作 bracket
pl. brace A pair of like things:
【复数】 brace 一对相似物：
例句：
three brace of partridges.See Synonyms at couple
三对鹧鸪参见 couple

v.（动词）
braced,brac.ing,brac.es
v.tr.（及物动词）
To furnish with a brace.
系紧：用支柱安装
To support or hold steady with or as if with a brace; reinforce.
支撑：用支柱支撑或把稳；加固
To prepare or position so as to be ready for impact or danger:
准备，预备：准备或就位以对付危险的冲击：
例句：
Union members braced themselves for a confrontation with management.
工会成员做好了一切准备以对付管理阶层

To confront with questions or requests.
面对问题或要求
To increase the tension of.
拉紧
To invigorate; stimulate:
令人振奋；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着他，令他振奋.(托马斯·哈迪)

Nautical To turn (the yards of a ship) by the braces.
【航海】 用转帆索转动（船桁）
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To get ready; make preparations.
准备好；做准备

<常用词组>brace up
To summon one`s strength or endurance.
集中力量或打起精神
来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French [two arms]
源自 古法语 [双臂]
from Latin br3cchia [pl. of] br3cchium [arm]
源自 拉丁语 br3cchia [] br3cchium的复数 [臂]
from Greek brakhiôn [upper arm] * see mregh-u-
源自 希腊语 brakhiôn [上臂] *参见 mregh-u-
V., partly from Old French bracier
动词，部分源自 古法语 bracier
from Old French brace
源自 古法语 brace