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单词 brace
释义
brace
noun
uk
/breɪs/us
/breɪs/

bracenoun(SUPPORT)

[C]pluralbraces
something that is used tosupportorconnectthings, or to make somethingstronger:
托架，支架
He wasrecentlyfittedwith a brace for hisbadback.他最近因背部受伤戴了一个支撑架。
[C]UKpluralbraces
(USbraces[plural])
a set ofconnectedwiresthat isattachedto a person'steethinorderto make themstraight:
牙箍
I had toweara brace for mycrookedteethwhen I was ateenager.十几岁时我不得不给我的畸形齿上戴上牙箍。
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braces[plural]
UK
(USsuspenders)
apairofnarrowstrapsthatstretchfrom thefrontof thetrousersoveryourshouldersto the back toholdthem up:
（裤子的）背带
apairof braces一副背带
US
(UKcalipers)
supportsthat arefastenedto thelegsofpeoplewho havedifficultieswithwalking:
Thephotosdon't show theheavysteelbraces thatmeanthe couldwalkdespitethiscondition.
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Physical supports and supporting
  • abutment
  • bearing
  • bolster
  • bookend
  • bracket
  • burden
  • buttress
  • groan
  • lath
  • load-bearing
  • pier
  • pile
  • pillar
  • prop
  • propsomethingup
  • rafter
  • sinew
  • underpin
  • unsupported
  • weight-bearing
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Medical dressings, supports & devices
Dentistry

bracenoun(PAIR)

[C]pluralbrace
two things of the sametype,especiallytwowildbirdsthat have beenkilledforsportorfood:
（尤指猎获的野鸟的）一双，一对
a braceofpheasants一对野鸡
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Numbers: groups of things according to number
  • baker's dozen
  • companion
  • couple
  • dozen
  • dyad
  • dyadic
  • gross
  • null
  • pair
  • score
  • triad
  • trinity
  • trio
  • twosome
brace
verb[T]
uk
/breɪs/us
/breɪs/

braceverb[T](SUPPORT)

tosupportanobjectinordertostopit fromfallingdown:
支撑，加固；使绷紧
Thesidewallof theoldhousewas bracedwithawoodensupport.老房子的边墙用木结构加固了。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Physical supports and supporting
  • abutment
  • bearing
  • bolster
  • bookend
  • bracket
  • burden
  • buttress
  • groan
  • lath
  • load-bearing
  • pier
  • pile
  • pillar
  • prop
  • propsomethingup
  • rafter
  • sinew
  • underpin
  • unsupported
  • weight-bearing
See more results »

braceverb[T](PREPARE)

braceyourself
toprepareyourselfphysicallyormentallyfor somethingunpleasant:
Thepassengerswere told to brace themselves(= topresstheirbodieshard against something orholdthem verystiff)foracrashlanding.
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braceyourself

phrase
toprepareyourselfphysicallyormentallyfor somethingunpleasant:
（为困难或坏事）使防备；使作准备
Thepassengerswere told tobracethemselves(= topresstheirbodieshard against something orholdthem verystiff)foracrashlanding.乘客们被告知要做好迫降准备。
She told me she had somebadnewsfor me and Ibracedmyselfforashock.她说有坏消息要告诉我，我已做好了承受打击的准备。
Timeseemstostandstill as youbraceyourself for theimpact.
The next fewdaysmight bequitechallengingso I'dbetterbracemyself.
We'rebracingourselves for the firstsnowofwinter.
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braceverb(PREPARE)
(Definition ofbracefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
brace
noun
uk
/breɪs/us
/breɪs/

bracenoun(SUPPORT)

[C]pluralbraces
something that is used tosupportorconnectthings, or to make somethingstronger
托架，支架
He wasrecentlyfittedwith a brace for hisbadback.他最近因背部受伤戴了一个支撑架。
[C]UKpluralbraces
(USbraces[plural])
a set ofconnectedwiresthat isattachedto a person'steethinorderto make themstraight
牙箍
I had toweara brace for mycrookedteethwhen I was ateenager.十几岁时我不得不给我的畸形齿上戴上牙箍。
braces[plural]
UK
(USsuspenders)
apairofnarrowstrapsthatstretchfrom thefrontof thetrousersoveryourshouldersto the back toholdthem up
（裤子的）背带
apairof braces一副背带
US
(UKcalipers)
metalsupportsthat arefastenedto thelegsofpeoplewho have difficulties withwalking
（固定在腿部，协助行走的）腿部金属支撑物

bracenoun(PAIR)

[C]pluralbrace
two things of the sametype,especiallytwowildbirdsthat have beenkilledforsportorfood
（尤指猎获的野鸟的）一双，一对
a braceofpheasants一对野鸡
brace
verb[T]
uk
/breɪs/us
/breɪs/

braceverb[T](SUPPORT)

tosupportanobjectinordertostopit fromfallingdown
支撑，加固；使绷紧
Thesidewallof theoldhousewas bracedwithawoodensupport.老房子的边墙用木结构加固了。

braceverb[T](PREPARE)

braceyourself
toprepareyourselfphysicallyormentallyfor somethingunpleasant
（为困难或坏事）使防备；使作准备
Thepassengerswere told to brace themselves(= topresstheirbodieshard against something orholdthem verystiff)foracrashlanding.乘客们被告知要做好迫降准备。
She told me she had somebadnewsfor me and I braced myselfforashock.她说有坏消息要告诉我，我已做好了承受打击的准备。

brace| American Dictionary

brace
verb[T]
us
/breɪs/

braceverb[T](PREPARE)

toprepareyourselfphysicallyormentallyfor somethingunpleasant:
Theweatherforecasterstold us to brace ourselves for aheavystorm.

braceverb[T](SUPPORT)

tosupportyourself or apartofyourbody:
She braced herself against thedresser.
To brace anobjectis tosupportorstrengthenit:
You will need to brace thewalls.
brace
noun[C]
us
/breɪs/

bracenoun[C](SUPPORT)

something thatsupports,fastens, orstrengthens:
He wasrecentlyfittedwith a brace for hisbadback.
(Definition ofbracefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofbrace

brace
The arrangement of secondary posts and braces varied according to pitch and span.
From theCambridge English Corpus
A round structure and two additional foundation braces were also tested.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The north 'firewall' is more conventionally braced by cross partitions.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Eyeglasses, hearing aids, false teeth, limb braces, and other assistive technologies possess a quality of easy reversibility.
From theCambridge English Corpus
If selection precedes migration, the factor (1ks) in the g numerator of the second term in braces is omitted.
From theCambridge English Corpus
We approximate the integral in braces by a sum.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Parents might rationally prefer to invest in more traditional methods of enhancing their children's chances for success, such as education, or even braces.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The results are bracing, obsessional and ultimately thrilling - these performances are required listening.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Also, we will sometimes omit the curly braces in singletons.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The system uses a high strength steel structure based on 3.05 m long vertical panels, with attaching transoms, reinforcement chords, frames, braces, steel decking units, kerbing and other basic components.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Dentist who puts on braces, straightens teeth.
From theCambridge English Corpus
I should have thought that, the greater the belt-and-braces approach in security matters, the better.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Such aids include surgical footwear, hip appliances, full length calipers and spinal braces.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Consider the accounts that companies have to produce, mainly to satisfy the banks, which want belt and braces.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I have arranged for all prison clothing to be altered so that belts and braces are not required.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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Collocationswithbrace

brace

These are words often used in combination withbrace.

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back brace
One miner, who had broken his back several months before, went down the stricken pit, with a back brace on, to rescue his fellow workers.
From
Wikipedia
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diagonal brace
On some missions a small wing-like structure housing sensors was fitted to each side of the forward fuselage, with adiagonalbracebelow it.
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Wikipedia
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leg brace
In the past year alegbracehas been used three times as a restraint.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
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