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brace brace ★★☆☆☆/bre͟ɪs/The plural form for meaning 5 is brace. 义项5的复数形式为brace。1[VERB	动词]使做好准备（面对不快的事或困难） If you brace yourself for something unpleasant or difficult, you prepare yourself for it.   [V pron-refl for n]  [V pron-refl]He braced himself for the icy plunge into the black water...他做好了准备要跳进冰冷的脏水里。She braced herself, as if to meet a blow.她严阵以待，仿佛准备面对打击。2[VERB	动词]（为保持平衡或避免摔倒）使紧靠 If you brace yourself against something or brace part of your body against it, you press against something in order to steady your body or to avoid falling.   [V pron-refl against n]  [V n against n]Elaine braced herself against the dresser and looked in the mirror...伊莱恩紧贴着衣橱照镜子。He braced his back against the wall.他后背紧靠在墙上。3[VERB	动词]绷紧（肩或膝） If you brace your shoulders or knees, you keep them stiffly in a particular position.   [V n]He braced his shoulders as the snow slashed across his face.雪花如刀割般刮在他的脸上，他绷紧了双肩。4[VERB	动词]支撑；加固 To brace something means to strengthen or support it with something else.   [V n]Overhead, the lights showed the old timbers, used to brace the roof.灯光照亮了头顶上支撑屋顶的旧房梁。5[N-COUNT	可数名词]一对；一双 You can refer to two things of the same kind as a brace of that thing. The plural form is also brace .   [usu N of n]...a brace of bottles of Mercier Rose champagne.两瓶玛喜尔玫瑰香槟...a few brace of grouse.几对松鸡6[N-COUNT	可数名词]（用以加固或支撑身体某部位的）支架，托架 A brace is a device attached to a part of a person's body, for example to a weak leg, in order to strengthen or support it.   [oft n N]He wore leg braces after polio in childhood...他幼时得过小儿麻痹症后双腿安上了支架。She wears a neck brace.她戴着颈托。7[N-COUNT	可数名词]牙齿矫正器；牙箍 A brace is a metal device that can be fastened to a child's  teeth in order to help them grow straight. 8[N-PLURAL	复数名词]（裤子的）背带，吊带 Braces are a pair of straps that pass over your shoulders and fasten to your trousers at the front and back in order to stop them from falling down.   [BRIT 英]in AM, use 美国英语用 suspenders9[N-COUNT	可数名词]大括号 Braces or curly braces are a pair of written marks that you place around words, numbers, or parts of a computer code, for example to indicate that they are connected in some way or are separate from other parts of the writing or code.   [AM 美]in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 curly brackets brace1 verbbrace2 nounbracebrace1 /breɪs/ verb  Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[transitive] to mentally or physically prepare yourself or someone else for something unpleasant that is going to happenbrace yourself (for something) Nancy braced herself for the inevitable arguments. The military needs to brace itself for further spending cuts, says McCoy.brace yourself to do something Cathy braced herself to see Matthew, who she expected to arrive at any minute.be braced for something The base was braced for an attack.2[transitive] to push part of your body against something solid in order to make yourself more steadybrace something against something Gina braced her back against the wall and pushed as hard as she could.brace yourself (for something) The pilot told passengers and crew to brace themselves for a rough landing.3[transitive] to make something stronger by supporting it:  Wait until we’ve braced the ladder. Workers used steel beams to brace the roof.4[intransitive, transitive] to make your body or part of your body stiff in order to prepare to do something difficultbrace1 verbbrace2 nounbracebrace2 noun  Word Origin Examples word sets Collocations Phrases 1[countable] something that is used to strengthen or support something, or to make it stiff:  The miners used special braces to keep the walls from collapsing.neck/back/knee brace (=a brace that supports the neck etc) He was being fitted for a back brace. She had to wear a brace after the accident.2[countable] (also braces [plural]) a system of metal wires that people, usually children, wear on their teeth to make them grow straight3[countable usually plural] American English a metal support that someone with weak legs wears to help them walk SYN callipers British English4braces [plural] British English two long pieces of material that stretch over someone’s shoulders and fasten to their trousers at the front and the back to stop them falling down SYN suspenders American English5[countable] one of a pair of signs { } used to show that information written between them should be considered together → bracket6a brace of something especially British English two things of the same type, especially two birds or animals that have been killed for food or sport:  a brace of partridge

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8ERu1QNeAMzDCUtAjTKo1wndlVhUkLSUZDkT0+GQbItNTcz7SzhCS/y1UtH3m3dlnqCeHtiG+8HIKv4wUrgodzvu8VNU4xeOqQPAZIy5NOjnZ7zFbY2PQCL/jVCnfmOdl/2F0w2ZmkX3dW5e5TVSY8fmYKRA4bUPteuWPtD+nUeioUImfsTfgKOru/iLc6e95pw==             brace              /        breɪs                ;          NAmE                breɪs                /                              noun                ,                  verb                            brace      braces      braced      bracing                            noun                    1              [countable        ]                    a device that holds things firmly together or holds and supports them in position          箍子；夹子；支架                            ◆        a neck brace          (= worn to support the neck after an injury)                矫治用的颈箍                    2              [countable        ]                    (                  NAmE                braces                  [plural          ]                )                    a metal device that children wear inside the mouth to help their teeth grow straight          （儿童）牙箍                            3      braces      (        BrE)                    (                  NAmE                sus·pend·ers        )                    [plural        ]                    long narrow pieces of cloth, leather, etc. for holding trousers/pants up. They are fastened to the top of the trousers/pants at the front and back and passed over the shoulders.          吊裤带；背带                            ◆        a pair of braces        一副吊裤带                    4      (        NAmE)                    (                  BrE                cal·li·per        )                    [countable            ,       usually plural        ]                    a metal support for weak or injured legs          双脚规形夹（腿无力或受伤时使用的金属支架）                            5              [countable        ]                    either of the two marks, { }, used to show that the words, etc. between them are connected          大括弧；大括号                            ☞compare                                            bracket                                                  6              [countable        ]                    (                  plural          brace                )                    a pair of birds or animals that have been killed in hunting          猎获的一对鸟（或兽）                            IDIOMsee                                    belt                                   n.                                  verb                    1              bracesb/yourself (for sth)            |              bracesb/yourself (to do sth)                    to prepare sb/yourself for sth difficult or unpleasant that is going to happen          （为困难或坏事）做准备；防备                            ◆        UN troops are braced for more violence.        联合国部队准备应付更多的暴行。                    ◆        They are bracing themselves for a long legal battle.        他们在为漫长的法律诉讼做准备。                    2              bracesth/yourself (against sth)                    to press your body or part of your body firmly against sth in order to stop yourself from falling          顶住，抵住（以免跌倒等）                            ◆        They braced themselves against the wind.        他们顶着大风站稳。                    3              bracesth                    to contract the muscles in your body or part of your body before doing sth that is physically difficult          （做费劲的事之前）绷紧肌肉                            ◆        He stood with his legs and shoulders braced, ready to lift the weights.        他绷紧腿和肩膀站着，准备举起杠铃。                    4              bracesth                    (          technical            术语          )                to make sth stronger or more solid by supporting it with sth          加强；加固                            ◆        The roof was braced by lengths of timber.        屋顶用几根木头支撑固定住了。                        brace              /        breɪs                ;          NAmE                breɪs                /             brace[breɪs]braced, bracing, bracesCET6TEM8考研GREIELTSv668633744071619607569172n91291981174596629365217NOUN7044103576VERB1065848266Spoken:42676198braced[245] braces[2191] bracing[432]支撑(38%)，支架(20%)，大括号(11%)，支柱(8%)，防备(6%)，一对(6%)，振作(4%)，绷紧(4%)，牙箍(3%)n.支柱；[语] 大括号；曲柄vt.支撑；振作起来；激励；撑牢adj.曲柄的vi.支持；打起精神n.(Brace)人名；(英)布雷斯；(法)布拉斯

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Collins	brace ★★☆☆☆ /bre͟ɪs/ The plural form for meaning 5 is brace. 义项5的复数形式为brace。 1 [VERB 动词]使做好准备（面对不快的事或困难） If you brace yourself for something unpleasant or difficult, you prepare yourself for it. [V pron-refl for n] [V pron-refl] He braced himself for the icy plunge into the black water... 他做好了准备要跳进冰冷的脏水里。 She braced herself, as if to meet a blow. 她严阵以待，仿佛准备面对打击。 2 [VERB 动词]（为保持平衡或避免摔倒）使紧靠 If you brace yourself against something or brace part of your body against it, you press against something in order to steady your body or to avoid falling. [V pron-refl against n] [V n against n] Elaine braced herself against the dresser and looked in the mirror... 伊莱恩紧贴着衣橱照镜子。 He braced his back against the wall. 他后背紧靠在墙上。 3 [VERB 动词]绷紧（肩或膝） If you brace your shoulders or knees, you keep them stiffly in a particular position. [V n] He braced his shoulders as the snow slashed across his face. 雪花如刀割般刮在他的脸上，他绷紧了双肩。 4 [VERB 动词]支撑；加固 To brace something means to strengthen or support it with something else. [V n] Overhead, the lights showed the old timbers, used to brace the roof. 灯光照亮了头顶上支撑屋顶的旧房梁。 5 [N-COUNT 可数名词]一对；一双 You can refer to two things of the same kind as a brace of that thing. The plural form is also brace . [usu N of n] ...a brace of bottles of Mercier Rose champagne. 两瓶玛喜尔玫瑰香槟 ...a few brace of grouse. 几对松鸡 6 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（用以加固或支撑身体某部位的）支架，托架 A brace is a device attached to a part of a person's body, for example to a weak leg, in order to strengthen or support it. [oft n N] He wore leg braces after polio in childhood... 他幼时得过小儿麻痹症后双腿安上了支架。 She wears a neck brace. 她戴着颈托。 7 [N-COUNT 可数名词]牙齿矫正器；牙箍 A brace is a metal device that can be fastened to a child's teeth in order to help them grow straight. 8 [N-PLURAL 复数名词]（裤子的）背带，吊带 Braces are a pair of straps that pass over your shoulders and fasten to your trousers at the front and back in order to stop them from falling down. [BRIT 英] in AM, use 美国英语用 suspenders 9 [N-COUNT 可数名词]大括号 Braces or curly braces are a pair of written marks that you place around words, numbers, or parts of a computer code, for example to indicate that they are connected in some way or are separate from other parts of the writing or code. [AM 美] in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 curly brackets
Oxford	brace / breɪs ; NAmE breɪs / noun , verb brace braces braced bracing noun 1 [countable ] a device that holds things firmly together or holds and supports them in position 箍子；夹子；支架 ◆ a neck brace (= worn to support the neck after an injury) 矫治用的颈箍 2 [countable ] ( NAmE braces [plural ] ) a metal device that children wear inside the mouth to help their teeth grow straight （儿童）牙箍 3 braces ( BrE) ( NAmE sus·pend·ers ) [plural ] long narrow pieces of cloth, leather, etc. for holding trousers/pants up. They are fastened to the top of the trousers/pants at the front and back and passed over the shoulders. 吊裤带；背带 ◆ a pair of braces 一副吊裤带 4 ( NAmE) ( BrE cal·li·per ) [countable , usually plural ] a metal support for weak or injured legs 双脚规形夹（腿无力或受伤时使用的金属支架） 5 [countable ] either of the two marks, { }, used to show that the words, etc. between them are connected 大括弧；大括号 ☞compare bracket 6 [countable ] ( plural brace ) a pair of birds or animals that have been killed in hunting 猎获的一对鸟（或兽） IDIOMsee belt n. verb 1 bracesb/yourself (for sth) \| bracesb/yourself (to do sth) to prepare sb/yourself for sth difficult or unpleasant that is going to happen （为困难或坏事）做准备；防备 ◆ UN troops are braced for more violence. 联合国部队准备应付更多的暴行。 ◆ They are bracing themselves for a long legal battle. 他们在为漫长的法律诉讼做准备。 2 bracesth/yourself (against sth) to press your body or part of your body firmly against sth in order to stop yourself from falling 顶住，抵住（以免跌倒等） ◆ They braced themselves against the wind. 他们顶着大风站稳。 3 bracesth to contract the muscles in your body or part of your body before doing sth that is physically difficult （做费劲的事之前）绷紧肌肉 ◆ He stood with his legs and shoulders braced, ready to lift the weights. 他绷紧腿和肩膀站着，准备举起杠铃。 4 bracesth ( technical 术语 ) to make sth stronger or more solid by supporting it with sth 加强；加固 ◆ The roof was braced by lengths of timber. 屋顶用几根木头支撑固定住了。 brace / breɪs ; NAmE breɪs /
LDC	brace1 verb brace2 noun bracebrace1 /breɪs/ verb Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[transitive] to mentally or physically prepare yourself or someone else for something unpleasant that is going to happenbrace yourself (for something) Nancy braced herself for the inevitable arguments. The military needs to brace itself for further spending cuts, says McCoy.brace yourself to do something Cathy braced herself to see Matthew, who she expected to arrive at any minute.be braced for something The base was braced for an attack.2[transitive] to push part of your body against something solid in order to make yourself more steadybrace something against something Gina braced her back against the wall and pushed as hard as she could.brace yourself (for something) The pilot told passengers and crew to brace themselves for a rough landing.3[transitive] to make something stronger by supporting it: Wait until we’ve braced the ladder. Workers used steel beams to brace the roof.4[intransitive, transitive] to make your body or part of your body stiff in order to prepare to do something difficult brace1 verb brace2 noun bracebrace2 noun Word Origin Examples word sets Collocations Phrases 1[countable] something that is used to strengthen or support something, or to make it stiff: The miners used special braces to keep the walls from collapsing.neck/back/knee brace (=a brace that supports the neck etc) He was being fitted for a back brace. She had to wear a brace after the accident.2[countable] (also braces [plural]) a system of metal wires that people, usually children, wear on their teeth to make them grow straight3[countable usually plural] American English a metal support that someone with weak legs wears to help them walk SYN callipers British English4braces [plural] British English two long pieces of material that stretch over someone’s shoulders and fasten to their trousers at the front and the back to stop them falling down SYN suspenders American English5[countable] one of a pair of signs { } used to show that information written between them should be considered together → bracket6a brace of something especially British English two things of the same type, especially two birds or animals that have been killed for food or sport: a brace of partridge
WDF	brace [breɪs]braced, bracing, braces CET6TEM8考研GREIELTS v6686 3374 407 1619 607 569 172 n9129 1981 174 596 629 365 217 NOUN7044 103576 VERB10658 48266 Spoken: 42676198 braced[245] braces[2191] bracing[432] 支撑(38%)，支架(20%)，大括号(11%)，支柱(8%)，防备(6%)，一对(6%)，振作(4%)，绷紧(4%)，牙箍(3%) n.支柱；[语] 大括号；曲柄 vt.支撑；振作起来；激励；撑牢 adj.曲柄的 vi.支持；打起精神 n.(Brace)人名；(英)布雷斯；(法)布拉斯

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