bracket

名词 bracket:

1. a category falling within certain defined limits
2. either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
   同义词：angle bracket
3. either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
   同义词：square bracket
4. an L-shaped support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)

动词 bracket:

1. support with brackets
2. place into brackets
   同义词：bracket out
3. classify or group

1. The worker fixed a bracket on the wall.
   工人在墙上固定了一个支架。
2. Put your name in brackets at the top of each page.
   把你的名字填写在每页上端的括号内。

brack.et

n.（名词）

A simple rigid structure in the shape of an L, one arm of which is fixed to a vertical surface, the other projecting horizontally to support a shelf or other weight.
托座，隅撑：L形的简易刚性结构，一臂固定于一垂表面上，另一臂水平伸出以支撑一个架子或其它重物
A small shelf or shelves supported by such structures.
托架：以这种结构支撑起来的架子
Architecture A decorative or weight-bearing structural unit, two sides of which form a right angle with one arm flush against a wall and the other flush beneath a projecting surface; a console or corbel.
【建筑学】 梁托，隅撑：一种装饰性或承重的结构，其两边形成一直角，一臂嵌在墙上，另一臂嵌在一突出表面下；隅撑或梁托
A wall-anchored fixture for gas or electricity.
电灯，煤气灯：安装煤气或电器用的固定在墙上的装置

One of a pair of marks, [ ], used to enclose written or printed material or to indicate a mathematical expression considered in some sense a single quantity.Also called square bracket
方括弧，中括号：符号之一，用于托住一手写或印刷或标明被视作单一数量单位的数字表达式也作 square bracket
See angle bracket
参见 angle bracket
Mathematics See brace
【数学】 参见 brace
Chiefly British One of a pair of parentheses.
【多用于英国】 小括号
A classification or grouping, especially within a sequence of numbers or grades, as a category of incomes sharing the same tax rate.
等级，同类：类别或集团，尤指包含在一数目或级别的序列之中，作为按相同税率征税的收入类别

The distance between two impacting shells, the first aimed beyond a target and the second aimed short of it, used to determine the range for artillery fire.
夹叉射击距：两个冲击弹着点之间的距离，其一瞄准一个目标，其二瞄准近一些的地方，用于测定大炮的射击范围
The shells fired in such a manner.
夹叉射击：按这种方式射出的炮弹
v.tr.（及物动词）
brack.et.ed,brack.et.ing,brack.ets
To furnish or support with a bracket or brackets.
用托架安装
To place within or as if within brackets.
用括号括起来
To classify or group together.
分类或分组
To include or exclude by establishing specific boundaries.
明确类别：用设立明确边界的方法纳入或排除
To fire beyond and short of (a target) in order to determine artillery range.
夹叉射击：为测定大炮射击范围而进行夹叉射击（一目标）

来源：
Possibly French braguette [codpiece] [diminutive of] brague [breeches]
可能为 法语 braguette [鳕鱼片] [] brague的小后缀 [马裤]
from Old Provenôal braga
源自 古普罗旺斯语 braga
from Latin br3cae
源自 拉丁语 br3cae
[of Celtic origin]
[来源于凯尔特语]